{
  "id": 7697728,
  "title": "'Not easy running Indian team!': Sanju Samson breaks silence on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi selection heat and tough leadership calls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/not-easy-running-indian-team-sanju-samson-breaks-silence-on-vaibhav",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T03:35:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/not-easy-running-indian-team-033509383.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sanju Samson broke his silence on the selection battle with teenage cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after scoring a blistering 57 off 22 balls in India's second T20I win against Afghanistan. The wicketkeeper-batter admitted that running the Indian team isn't easy, especially with the recent form of Sooryavanshi in mind. Samson praised coach Gautam Gambhir's leadership, emphasizing the importance of communication in making tough decisions. He explained that Sooryavanshi's consistent performance motivated him to perform better, and his own leadership experience helped him understand and empathize with Gambhir's tough calls. Samson's mature response to the selection debate showcased his emotional intelligence and commitment to team culture.",
  "summary": "Sanju Samson opened up on selection dynamics and pressure from 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, backing Gautam Gambhir and the leadership group's tough calls.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}