The India team has made an impressive comeback on their Australian tour. After losing the ODI series 1-2, Virat Kohli and Co. have taken over the T20I series after winning the first two matches. They defeated Australia by six wickets in the second T20I in Sydney to take an impregnable 2-0 lead in the series. There have been many positives to the series with Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, and T Natarajan impressing everyone with their performances.
However, there is still a concern for India. The team’s leadership has given batsman Sanju Samson, a 26-year-old goalkeeper, chances in the first two Q20s, but he hasn’t been able to seize them. Despite a good start, Samson has been unable to capitalize on his punches. He has scored just 38 runs in two games and could be eliminated for the third T20I.
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Former India hitter Mohammad Kaif wants Samson to learn from Kohli how to build innings while squandering his chances in the India jersey. However, Kaif continues to support Samson in the India team as he has the X factor.
“According to me, we have won the series. He has two innings and in the first T20I, Sanju Samson looked good. It felt like he could score runs. And it has the X factor, it has the ability to go up to six, ”Kaif said during a discussion on Sony Sports.
“Yes, you are wasting your chances. He is new and will have more chances, although he has not taken advantage of them, as Natarajan has done. That hasn’t happened with Sanju Samson, but I think he should have more opportunities. “
“If Samson has the opportunity now, then he should take the example of Virat Kohli in the middle. Virat Kohli is a player who also races through singles and doubles. You can hit six, but he needs to learn from Virat Kohli on how to build an entrance, ”concluded Kaif.
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Virender Sehwag was also in favor of more opportunities for Samson.
“I don’t think it is necessary to make forced changes. But they may want to play Manish Pandey if he’s fit, but who will they play him for, ”Sehwag said.
“I only see one candidate, Sanju Samson has had two games and has not scored runs. So Virat Kohli has a habit of making changes after two games, so he may be the one. “
Samson has played six games for India and has scored just 73 runs in those games. Samson is averaging a disappointing 12.17 with his best touchdown with 23 runs.
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