In the match against New Zealand, the Indian team started the game extremely poorly. A serious blow came to the team in the very first ball of the fourth over when fast bowler Adam Milne managed to take a catch out of Michael Bresshaw's hands from Sanju Samson.
Samson came onto the field and played only 10 balls, scoring 4 runs, after which he returned to the bench. Prior to this, Milne also sent aggressive batsman Abhishek Sharma to the stands on the very first delivery of his first over.
Following Samson's cheap dismissal, fan anger flared up on social media. Fans began questioning the management's work, recalling the young player Vaibhav Suryavanshi who was sitting on the bench.
Sanju Samson's poor performance became a subject of wide discussion online. Fans noted that Samson's form is very weak: out of five matches, he scores only one good innings, while the other four are complete failures.
According to data provided by the BCCI, Samson, who averaged only 23 runs in 19 matches, has become a burden on the team after the T20 World Cup 2026 final. Critics also believe that his technique and playing style against spin bowling do not meet the standard of T20 International.
Due to Samson's constant failures and the ignoring of Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who is on the bench, a whirlwind of memes and outrage has started on social media. Fans argue that while Samson cannot score runs despite receiving many chances, the team commits a great injustice by leaving Vaibhav out of the squad.
Fans also point out that cricket franchises (such as Rajasthan Royals) have made the right decisions by focusing on the future. However, the national team management, in their opinion, is unable to understand this situation. It remains a mystery how long Vaibhav will continue to be ignored in T20 cricket.