Samson-Sooryavanshi to open? Ex-India cricketer suggests new opening combination
Former cricketer Deep Dasgupta has suggested that India should experiment with a new opening batting combination of Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan. The suggestion follows Sooryavanshi's impressive performance in recent matches.
Why it matters
Strategic team selection in international cricket is a major point of interest for fans and analysts regarding India's future T20 performance.
Sanju Samson is back in India’s T20I squad for the upcoming series against Afghanistan, giving the wicketkeeper-batter another chance to reclaim his place at the top of the order.Samson was left out of the squad for the Zimbabwe tour after being dropped from the playing XI following three failures. His omission came despite being named Player of the Tournament during India’s T20 World Cup campaign earlier this year.Since India’s World Cup triumph, the team management has continued to experiment with its batting combinations, particularly in the opening slot.
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