{
  "id": 9493837,
  "title": "'I couldn't sleep': Gambhir on 'toughest decision' to drop Sanju for Sooryavanshi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/i-couldnt-sleep-gambhir-on-toughest-decision-to-drop-sanju-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T04:42:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/the-night-i-could-not-sleep-gautam-gambhir-opens-up-on-toughest-decision-to-drop-sanju-samson-for-vaibhav-sooryavanshi/articleshow/134451405.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Gautam Gambhir shared the tough emotional burden he encountered while dropping Sanju Samson from India's T20I squad after their defeat against England. Despite previous strong performances from Samson, Gambhir stressed the necessity of evaluating player form and ensuring a cohesive team dynamic. Samson was later reintegrated into the lineup, showcasing his talent in the series against Afghanistan.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}