Sanju Samson’s career was once again put into uncertainty after not being selected as an opener in India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 in the United Arab Emirates. Sanju Samson made his debut a decade ago with large -scale expectations, but he is still struggling to strengthen his position in XI of playing himself despite his talent.
After confirming Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma as India’s new openers for the Asia Cup 2025, Indian chief selector Ajit Aggarkar clarified that Samson was given a chance as only a opener as Gill and Yashsavi Jayaswal were unavailable due to test duties.
Now in the T20 e-setup with Shubman Gill, Samson has been pushed on the edge, stopping his claim as the vice-captain and Abhishek Sharma as an fearless opener. Now, the Indian wicketkeeper-Better is seen as a backup opener, and perhaps, it is likely to be drafted in the mid-order.
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Sanju Samson smelled as an opener for Asia Cup 2025, now his future with Team India
In the lower-medium order, Samson encounters Jitesh Sharma, Rinku Singh and even Rishabh Pant, who are currently recovering from an injury. India is looking to maintain most of its T20 World Cup winning squad, with Samson’s return is blocked from all directions.
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However, Samson also traveled with India’s T20 World Cup 2024 Squad, but returned without playing a single match. Well, as India is ready to play 15 T20I, which takes the ICC T20 World Cup to 2026 on the soil of the house, Samson still has a chance to impress the selectors, but now they are looking at the 31 -year -old as a reserve instead of the first choice player.
The Times of India report states, “Emphasis has been laid on adding strength and solidity in the middle and lower-medium order. India is losing steam at the back end of the innings, it is an inherent concern. The move also shows that the door has been left open for pants. They maintain more as T20 World Cup-Wining.
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Sources also revealed why Rishabh Pant was liked over Sanju Samson in XI to play during India’s T20 World Cup Triumph in 2024.
This was not just the edge of his left hand, but the pants impressed by their gritty knocking in the strict New York situations and drowning under pressure.
He said, “It was not just about the left -handed being of the pants. The pants played some tough knocks in a difficult batting position in New York. Pants and Gill have a game to handle difficult situations.”
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Sanju Samson gets a golden opportunity to save his T20i career in the Asia Cup 2025
However, former Indian selector Devang Gandhi believes that the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 may have a big chance to secure its place in India’s T20I side.
The former Indian cricketer admitted that Samson fell back after struggling against England’s speed at home, but he could change his fate in the upcoming sports.
Gandhi was quoted as saying by the Times of India, “he probably fell behind as he was struggling to play the speed of England’s bowling attack at home. But if he could show that he is quite flexible, he can finally seal his location.”
