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Gautam Gambhir Breaks Silence on Sanju Samson Snub After Historic T20I Loss

Gautam Gambhir Breaks Silence on Sanju Samson Snub After Historic T20I Loss

India’s head coach, Gautam Gambhir, believes that India’s recent defeats reflect the transition as the T20I side rebuilds following an extended period of success. His comments follow India’s massive 125-run defeat in the 3rd T20I match against England, where they were bowled out for 76 runs. The Indian head coach has pointed out the team’s transition since becoming world champions exactly four months ago. Speaking on the defeat, Gautam Gambhir said that, “I think we just haven’t played well. You don’t become a bad team after four games. Sometimes, if the opposition plays better than you… sometimes you don’t assess the conditions better, you don’t read the conditions better. Reading the game is equally important as well. We haven’t done that since Ireland.” India suffered a lot against pace attack during the recent games, but Gautam Gambhir feels that the men in blues will stick on to high-risk, high reward cricket. India Cricket Team (image: X) “I don’t know what England is going to try and do, but we have got to keep getting better …

After record T20I defeat, India head coach Gautam Gambhir explains Sanju Samson’s England snub

After record T20I defeat, India head coach Gautam Gambhir explains Sanju Samson’s England snub

3 min readUpdated: Jul 8, 2026 07:50 AM IST India head coach Gautam Gambhir opened up on the team’s decision to drop Sanju Samson from the playing XI during the ongoing England series to accommodate young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at the top of the order. Shortly after India were bundled out for a paltry 76 – their second-lowest score ever – in response to England’s 201 at Trent Bridge on Tuesday, Gambhir reviewed the decision to omit Samson from the batting order. The 125-run defeat marked the world champions’ first defeat by more than 100 runs. ALSO READ | Shreyas Iyer remains winless as India T20I captain after record 125-run defeat The head coach insisted that there was no “hard and fast rule” that would bar Samson’s comeback during the rest of the series after indifferent form starting with the Ireland series. After scores of 5 and 0 in the Ireland series, Samson fell for one run in the rain-affected first T20I against England in Chester-le-Street. Samson, who lit up India’s T20 World Cup only …

Rahane’s reaction to snub of Samson for Zimbabwe series: ‘Find it odd…’

Rahane’s reaction to snub of Samson for Zimbabwe series: ‘Find it odd…’

3 min readJul 7, 2026 01:41 PM IST Veteran India batsman Ajinkya Rahane has reacted to Sanju Samson’s omission from India’s three-match T20I tour to Zimbabwe later this month, stating that he found it odd to see a ‘hero’ of India’s T20 World Cup-winning squad not featuring in the squad for the series. Samson was excluded from the squad for the series starting on July 23, with Prabhsimran Singh included as the second wicketkeeper to back up Ishan Kishan. “Hope there has been some communication with Sanju Samson. Find it odd that the hero of our recent T20 WC win has been left out of the T20 squad to Zimbabwe. Hope to see him back in the team soon,” Rahane wrote on Instagram. Samson will miss the three-match series but is part of the Indian squad that will compete at the Asian Games in Japan in September. Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had also reacted to Samson’s exclusion from the squad, saying that if the management does not show the required confidence in players, then …

After 2025 QUAD snub and recent thaw in ties, Trump mulls India visit

After 2025 QUAD snub and recent thaw in ties, Trump mulls India visit

As India and the United States work to thaw their relations, US President Donald Trump said he would like to visit the country soon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit 2026, in Evian on Wednesday (DPR PMO) Speaking to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit 2026 in France, the US leader stated he would be “going to India sometime in the future”, but did not specify a date or year, HT reported earlier. If the White House does announce a visit to India, it would be Trump’s first since the start of his second term in 2025. His last visit to India was in 2020, where he was welcomed with “Namaste Trump” banners across the nation. Despite tensions in ties between New Delhi and Washington, Trump downplayed them and said that, as long as he was president, India “would have a great friend in the White House.” Trump’s QUAD snub In August 2025, President Trump was …

‘I always thought it mattered’: Dwayne Johnson says Oscars snub for The Smashing Machine ‘lit a fire in my spine’

‘I always thought it mattered’: Dwayne Johnson says Oscars snub for The Smashing Machine ‘lit a fire in my spine’

When The Smashing Machine released last year, most critics called it the best performance of Dwayne Johnson‘s career. Many predicted an Oscar for the wrestler-turned-actor. However, Dwayne was eventually not even nominated for Best Actor at the 2026 Oscars. In a recent interview, the Hollywood star addressed the Oscars snub, saying it fuelled him to return to work. Dwayne Johnson in a still from The Smashing Machine. Dwayne Johnson on his Oscars snub In a recent interview with Deadline, Dwayne admitted that his performance in The Smashing Machine being overlooked by the Academy affected him. “It would have been incredible to get nominated for an Oscar. I realised very quickly that it’s a rare thing to reach this pinnacle where you’re even having these conversations. And it’s exciting! It would have been amazing. I wish it had happened. But it didn’t,” the actor said. Dwayne Johnson did not downplay the significance of an Oscar nomination or his reaction to the eventual snub. “In no uncertain terms did I ever think, Oh, that doesn’t matter. I …

After WC snub, Somali referee Artan set to officiate 2026 UEFA Super Cup

After WC snub, Somali referee Artan set to officiate 2026 UEFA Super Cup

3 min readJun 11, 2026 08:47 PM IST After Somalia referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the United States to officiate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, the UEFA on Thursday announced that he will officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup final between Europa League winner Aston Villa and Champions League winner Paris Saint Germain on August 12 in Salzburg. “Following discussions with its sister confederation, Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), UEFA has today appointed Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, which will take place on 12 August in Salzburg between UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain and UEFA Europa League winners Aston Villa,” UEFA said in a statement. “Despite his young age, Artan has established himself as one of the world’s top referees and has been on the FIFA international list since 2018. Among the most notable matches he has officiated is the second leg of the 2025/26 CAF Champions League final. In recognition of his performances, he received the CAF Men’s Referee of the Year Award 2025. …

Cannes Film Festival 2026 begins: From Hollywood’s ‘snub’ to AI John Lennon and Indian stars; all to watch out for

Cannes Film Festival 2026 begins: From Hollywood’s ‘snub’ to AI John Lennon and Indian stars; all to watch out for

The Cannes Film Festival, widely considered one of the world’s biggest celebrations of cinema, begins on Tuesday. The 79th edition of the world’s most prestigious film festival comes at a time when the film world is grappling with the emergence of AI, political influence in filmmaking, and Hollywood’s reluctance to attend film festivals. Amid all this, Cannes will hope to dominate headlines (for the good things) over the next two weeks. A woman gestures from the balcony of the Hotel Martinez, next to a poster of Bollywood star Alia Bhatt, on the eve of the start of the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, on May 11, 2026. (Photo by Olivier CHASSIGNOLE / AFP) (AFP) A look at everything to look forward to as Cannes rolls its red carpet for cinema royalty on May 12. Icons headline main competition Twenty-two films from around the world are part of the festival’s main competition, vying for the prestigious Palme d’Or for best film. These include the latest films from cine icons such as Spain’s …

‘I wasn’t desperate to shake hands either’: Salman Ali Agha on handshake snub | Cricket News

‘I wasn’t desperate to shake hands either’: Salman Ali Agha on handshake snub | Cricket News

2 min readMay 2, 2026 09:48 PM IST Opening up about the handshake snub from India captain Suryakumar Yadav at last year’s Asia Cup, Pakistan T20 captain Salman Ali Agha has said that he was warned before the toss by match referee Andy Pycroft about Yadav’s intention of not shaking hands with him. Agha also said that he was initially surprised at the move since he claimed Yadav had shook his hands at a photoshoot event before the tournament started. “Before the tournament, a press conference was held, during which a handshake took place. During the trophy photoshoot, we shook hands as well. So, when I went for the toss, I was completely normal. Of course, I had an idea that things wouldn’t be as normal, but I didn’t think it would escalate to the point where there would be no handshake. I didn’t expect that,” Agha said on the ARY podcast. “I went for the toss with the Pakistan team media manager. The match referee took me aside and told me, ‘They are going …

K Annamalai clarifies after party snub from Tamil Nadu polls, cites ‘choice’| India News

K Annamalai clarifies after party snub from Tamil Nadu polls, cites ‘choice’| India News

Amid speculation over K Annamalai’s absence from the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate list for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, he on Saturday made it clear that the decision was his own. ‘My decision’: K Annamalai clarifies absence from BJP Tamil Nadu candidate list for upcoming Assembly elections (PTI) Speaking to reporters at Chennai airport, the former state BJP chief said he “wasn’t denied a ticket, but he chose not to contest,” reported news agency ANI. He said he had already informed the party leadership in writing of his decision to stay out of the electoral fray and to campaign for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Thanking the leadership, he said he was “grateful” that his choice had been respected. The clarification came a day after the BJP released its first list of 27 candidates. Annamalai – widely seen as a key face of the party in the state – was notably missing, fuelling speculation that he had been sidelined, especially after the BJP renewed its alliance with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam …

After Oscars snub, Dharmendra to be honoured at International Film Festival Delhi; Hema Malini says she ‘will be there to receive it’ | Bollywood News

After Oscars snub, Dharmendra to be honoured at International Film Festival Delhi; Hema Malini says she ‘will be there to receive it’ | Bollywood News

2 min readChennaiMar 26, 2026 10:25 AM IST After expressing her displeasure over the Oscars snubbing late star Dharmendra as they did not pay tribute to him at the ceremony, Hema Malini recently shared that her late husband will be honoured at Delhi’s first International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) 2026. Hema revealed that she will be receiving the award in honour of Dharmendra at the event, which began in Delhi on Wednesday. Speaking to ANI, she said, “I would like to congratulate Rekha Gupta ji for organising the International Film Festival in Delhi. It is going to be there for 4-5 days. She has also invited many artists. Many artists will be honoured at the festival. They are also paying tribute to Dharam ji… So, I will be there to receive it.” The first International Film Festival Delhi kicked off on Wednesday with a grand opening ceremony at Bharat Mandapam. It was hosted by Arjun Kapoor and Nimrat Kaur and saw many Bollywood actors in attendance, including Vicky Kaushal, Sanya Malhotra, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Anupam Kher, …