Overview

• In a Sony Sports Network video posted on September 16, Samson assembled a ‘perfect batter’ by assigning traits drawn from teammates.
• He chose Hardik Pandya for swagger, Abhishek Sharma for bat swing, himself for power hitting, Shubman Gill for elegance, and Suryakumar Yadav for range.
• Samson picked Jasprit Bumrah for defence, noting that few players emphasize defending in the current game.
• India have won their first two group matches against the UAE and Pakistan to clinch a Super Four berth.
• Samson remains in the middle order and has not batted so far, with Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill preferred as openers ahead of India’s September 19 game against Oman.