Indian wicketkeeper-boss Sanju Samson has been selected for the Asia Cup 2025, but has a big question on his batting position. Shubman Gill made a comeback and handed over to the sub-captaincy of India’s T20I team, it remains a mystery that will be the opener.
Samson, who has been a consistent part of India’s T20I setup under Gautam Gambhir, now face the challenge of maintaining his position as a opener after Shubman Gill returns to the setup. For the last one year, the Samson is opening with Abhishek Sharma in the format.
Sanju Samson’s initial slot in suspicion after Shubman Gill’s return
But now that Sanju, Gill and Abhishek are named in the Asia Cup 2025 squad, one of them will have to bat in the middle or lower order in the containntal tournament. Many believe that Gill’s return almost guarantees her to the opener’s slot, which may force Samson to move the order.
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Despite discussing the position of the Indian wicketkeeper in the XI of playing, Sanju Samson’s long -time patron and coach RaiP Gomez is not worried at all. He has full confidence in the adaptability of Kerala Star, saying that Samson’s flexibility allows him to bat in any situation.
Sanju Samson is ready for any role in Asia Cup 2025
Gomez was quoted by The Telegraph: “As a professional and internationally established player, Sanju is flexible to make adjustments if he has to bat. His flexibility is the one who guides him, and he is very confident about his abilities.”
The coach also insisted that the nonsense around his batting situation has not distracted Samson at all. Gomez has made it clear that the 30 -year -old cricketer is not paying much attention to external opinion or pressure, but rather focuses on distributing it to men in blue only instead.
Gomez further said, “Has Sanju said anything about being under pressure? No, all this is no noise, and we are not really worried about what is being said outside.
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Earlier this year, questions were raised after the struggle of the right -handed batsman against England’s fiery speed attack in the T20I series earlier this year. Then, the injury cut short Samson’s campaign in IPL 2025, where he struggled for continuity, raising doubts over his future in India.
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But Samson worked hard at the BCCI’s Center of Excellence, not only to achieve full fitness, but also dedicated time to fix his batting. And the results have started showing because he gets its flow again in the Kerala Cricket League, where he broke a record-breaking century.
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Well, Samson’s patron Raipi Gomez believes that the difficult phase of the Kerala star has passed, and it is now mentally and physically sharp, which is compared to before to take fresh challenges and is ready to deliver India in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025.
Gomez signed, saying, “What happened in England T20I is the part of the game and a parcel that passes through every cricketer. Then, after an injury during the IPL, he spent the time the required time to re -achieve fitness in the BCCI Center of Excellence, and now, he is seen well, he is playing in these KCL matches.”
