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Samson’s Asia Cup Role in Flux as Mentor Backs Move Down the Order

His coach says he is ready to bat lower to suit team needs despite selectors preferring Shubman Gill.

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Overview

  • India’s 15-man squad restores Shubman Gill as vice-captain, with reports indicating Gill and Abhishek Sharma as the preferred opening pair.
  • Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma are both selected as wicketkeeper-batters, intensifying competition for the keeper-finisher role.
  • Mentor Raiphi Gomez told The Telegraph that Samson is “flexible enough” to bat down the order and urged ignoring outside noise.
  • Samson struck 121 off 51 balls and 89 off 46 in the Kerala Cricket League, amassing 223 runs in three innings after an initial outing at No. 6.
  • Gomez said Samson worked at the BCCI Centre of Excellence following an injury-hit IPL and lean England T20Is, as domestic form takes on added weight with no pre-Asia Cup internationals.