Vihari questions selectors over Abhishek Sharma's retention despite poor T20I form

Former Indian cricketer Hanuma Vihari has publicly criticised the selectors for continuing to back Abhishek Sharma despite a prolonged poor run in T20 internationals. Vihari pointed out that wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson was dropped after significantly fewer failures, raising concerns about inconsistent selection standards. He highlighted Samson's key contributions during India's T20 World Cup campaign as evidence of the player's proven credentials. Vihari urged the selection committee to apply uniform criteria when evaluating both players, calling the current approach a case of 'different rules'.