Sanju Samson Opens Up On Pressure Amid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Rise | First Sports With Rupha Ramani

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Sanju Samson opens up about the mental toll of constantly fighting for his place in India’s T20I team. From becoming a World Cup hero to facing fresh competition from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Samson explains why he has to keep proving himself despite everything he has already achieved. Rupha Ramani looks at Sanju Samson, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and the pressure around India’s T20 selection. The Chess Olympiad has already produced an unexpected India-Uzbekistan subplot before the real battles even begin. India arrive as defending champions, while hosts Uzbekistan are led by Javokhir Sindarov, who is set to face D Gukesh for the World Championship later this year. Rupha Ramani dissects at the airport chaos, the diplomatic backdrop and why this Chess Olympiad carries extra weight. Also on the show today is Rumesh Pathirage, who has gone from a schoolboy fast bowler to the World No.1 javelin thrower at just 23. With three of the world’s longest throws in 2026, major titles already won and Neer

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