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News India Live, Digital Desk: Gautam Gambhir has recently praised these two wicketkeeper-batsmen after the matches against West Indies and Pakistan. Gambhir believes that both these players are not only technically capable, but also have the ability to turn the match under pressure.
1. Ishan Kishan: The Record Breaker
Ishan Kishan made headlines by playing a stormy inning of 77 runs against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026.
Gambhir’s record broken: With this inning, Ishaan himself broke coach Gautam Gambhir’s 19-year-old record (75 runs against Pakistan in the 2007 World Cup final).
Gambhir’s statement: Gambhir said, “Ishaan has shown that he can bat at any number. He has that ‘X-factor’ which is needed in big matches.”
2. Sanju Samson: Class and Maturity (The World-Class Talent)
Sanju Samson, who has often been in and out of the team, is now a part of Gambhir’s master plan.
Great Performance: win the match against west indies 97 runs After his innings, Gambhir called him a ‘world class’ player.
Analysis of Gambhir: Gambhir praised Samson, saying that he controls the match only through timing and right shot selection without ‘muscle’ the ball. He said, “In Sanju and Ishaan, we have two players who are experts in both batting and keeping.”
Gambhir’s new strategy: ‘Form is everything’
Gautam Gambhir has made it clear that being a ‘big name’ during his coaching tenure does not guarantee a place in the team.
Competition: The excellent form of Ishaan and Sanju has posed a tough challenge to established players like Rishabh Pant in the playing eleven.
Coach’s Mantra: Gambhir believes that in T20 cricket, ‘mental strength’ and understanding ‘match situation’ is more important than data, and both these youngsters are living up to this.
T20 World Cup 2026: India’s position
The Indian team recently kept its semi-final hopes alive by defeating Zimbabwe. The team is now moving towards winning the title on the strength of this ‘dynamic pair’ of Ishaan and Sanju.
