# Gambhir gives Samson clarity on T20I omission 2026-08-16T08:48:20+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India head coach Gautam Gambhir said he has given Sanju Samson clarity on why he was left out of the playing eleven in recent T20Is. Gambhir added that the team's recent setbacks reflect the transition period the side is going through after a dominant run. The coach emphasised that the T20I side is hitting reset and needs time to adjust. Samson, who has been in and out of the squad, was reportedly told the reasons for his omission in a direct conversation. The Indian team is preparing for a busy international season ahead, with selection decisions likely to remain under scrutiny as the side builds a new core. ## Coverage - cricinfo.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Gautam Gambhir, Indian cricket team, Sanju Samson, T20I Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/gambhir-gives-samson-clarity-on-t20i-omission/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/gambhir-gives-samson-clarity-on-t20i-omission/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/