from india After this the team combination has become a major discussion topic sanju samson Was left out of the playing eleven during the ongoing T20I series against England. There is a discussion going on about how the former Indian opening batsman wicketkeeper-batsman can return to the team. Wasim Jaffer He has shared his thoughts on an idea that he believes should be avoided. According to Jaffer, changing Samson’s batting role would not be the right solution and could affect the overall balance of the lineup.
Wasim Jaffer told why Sanju Samson should not bat in the middle order
Jaffer said that playing Samson in the middle order just to give him a place in the playing eleven would be unfair to the wicketkeeper-batsman. He pointed out that India already had established players in those positions in the batting order, and forcing Samson into a different role would upset the team’s structure.
“We know what Samson can do at the top of the order and how destructive he can be. When he plays well, he plays match-winning innings. To keep him in the middle order, just to play him, would be a wrong decision in my opinion.” Jafar said on his YouTube channel.
He also said that India’s middle-order is largely settled, making it difficult to fit Samson in there without disturbing the existing combination.
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Jaffer is hopeful that Samson will remain a part of India’s plans
Jaffer said he does not want Samson to be left out of India’s plans despite the growing excitement all around Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Acknowledging that the youth deserve the opportunity, he stressed that the selection should happen naturally rather than bypassing an established artiste.
He further said that frequent changes can create insecurity within the team, with players feeling that they may lose their place despite past performances. Jaffer believes consistency remains the key and Samson’s contributions to India, including his Player of the Tournament campaign. 2026 t20 world cupShould not be ignored.
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