Overview
- Sanju Samson said he is prepared to bat in the middle order after losing the T20I opening slot, stressing that only the openers have fixed roles.
- Kris Srikkanth called Samson the “most unlucky,” blasting the constant shuffling from No. 3 to No. 8 and quipping that he could be sent at No. 11.
- Srikkanth argued Samson remains the first-choice wicketkeeper for the next T20 World Cup, citing a solid outing at No. 5 during the Asia Cup.
- Samson had thrived as an opener under Gautam Gambhir’s tenure, recording three T20I centuries before Shubman Gill’s recall restored him as a fixed opener alongside Abhishek Sharma.
- Srikkanth said the XI used in the rain-abandoned Canberra T20I is close to the World Cup lineup, predicting Hardik Pandya would replace Harshit Rana, while Gill and Suryakumar Yadav finished unbeaten when play was halted.