Overview

• Batting fifth in the Super 4 clash, Samson struck 39 off 23 with one four and three sixes at a strike rate of 169.57 against Sri Lanka.
• It was his highest score at No. 5, strengthening calls to fix his role ahead of the India vs Pakistan final.
• Samson scored 24 off 11 against Wanindu Hasaranga, answering a previously poor matchup with the legspinner.
• India had recently shuffled his position, including listing him at No. 8 versus Bangladesh where he did not get to bat.
• Social media reaction pushed for a batting-order tweak, with some urging Samson’s elevation and Suryakumar Yadav’s move down.