Sanju Samson Dropped as India Announce 15-Member Squad for IND vs ZIM 2026 T20I Series
Sanju Samson is omitted as 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi joins a squad that includes Harsh Dubey, Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan.
- On Monday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced India's squad for the Zimbabwe T20I series, with Captain Shreyas Iyer leading and Tilak Varma as Vice-Captain.
- Sanju Samson, the T20 World Cup 2026 Player of the Tournament, has been excluded from the squad after losing his spot to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during the second T20I against England.
- The 15-year-old Sooryavanshi replaces Samson after a record-breaking IPL season, scoring 776 runs and winning the orange cap as the youngest player ever to achieve the feat.
- Rinku Singh and Mayank Yadav return to the roster, while Harsh Dubey, Yash Thakur, and Ashok Sharma receive maiden T20I call-ups; Prabhsimran Singh joins as wicketkeeper after scoring 510 runs for Punjab Kings.
- Harare will host three T20I matches on July 23, 25, and 26, with focus on Sooryavanshi's performance as the Men in Blue face Zimbabwe.
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BCCI announce 2026 Zimbabwe T20I series squad; Sanju Samson left out
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has declared the 15-member Indian squad that will tour Zimbabwe for a three-match T20I series scheduled to be played entirely at the Harare Sports Club between July 23 and July 26, 2026.
India announce squad for T20I series against Zimbabwe; Samson out, Prabhsimran receives maiden call-up - The Tribune
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-member squad for the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, to be played from July 23. Ashok Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh and Yash Thakur have earned their maiden India call-ups, while Sanju Samson has been omitted from the squad.
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LatestlyIndia announce squad for T20I series against Zimbabwe; Samson out, Prabhsimran receives maiden call-up
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-member squad for the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, to be played from July 23. Ashok Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh and Yash Thakur have earned their maiden India call-ups, while Sanju Samson has been omitted from the squad.
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