Selection of both Sanju Samson And Jitesh Sharma In India’s 15 -member squad Asia Cup 2025 The team has provoked a warm debate, ruining the middle-order puzzle for a long time. With opposite skills set and equally explosive recent performances, their inclusion gives birth to both a challenge and an opportunity for team management.
Sanju Samson’s Century Serge: A case for top order
Samson comes in a red-hot form in the Asia Cup, rides on one Kerala Cricket League (KCL) Shatabdi of 42 balls in 2025His ability to end the attacks is no longer in doubt – in the last one year, three T20Is and consecutive runs for Rajasthan Royals in IPL. While he will be seen mainly as the backup opener of Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma, Samson’s versatility allows him to basically slot in the middle order when needed. Their mixture of experience, keeper backup and clean hitting make them an invaluable, if tricky-to-place, option.
Jitesh Sharma: India’s new finisher
Meanwhile, Jeetesh Sharma has been rewarded for his finishing adventures in IPL 2025, where he hit the impressive cameo for more than 175. Jitesh is strongly supported by skipper Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Ajit Aggarkar, because Finisher India has long longed for T20 cricket. Their role is clear: provide firepower in the final overs. This clarity can give him an edge over Samson, until the latter gets a top-order slot.
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Team India’s crowded middle order
India’s middle-order pool for the Asia Cup is Pool Stacked: Suryakumar, Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dub, Axer Patel, Jitesh and Samson. Some positions are guaranteed, and a lot depends on the balance. Samson offers flexibility and wicketkeeping insurance, while Jitesh is a specialist. The real debate is whether India gives importance to adaptability and depth (Samson) or RAW Finishing Firepower (Jeetesh).
Agarkar and Suryakumar have openly supported Jitesh’s inclusion as a strategic masterstroke, but Samson’s century’s competition continues to be stored on the management. Pre-cricketers remain divided-some argue that Samson’s utility makes them indispensable with both bat and gloves, while others believe that Jeetesh at the end of India has a true finisher.
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