Ajinkya Rahane has called for Sanju Samson to be restored to India's top three for the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan, with teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi making way for him.
Sanju Samson's move to Chennai Super Kings has sparked fresh debate around the franchise's long-term leadership strategy, with the wicketkeeper-batter emerging as a pillar in the post-MS Dhoni era.
India's Sanju Samson believes clarity in his role and position has given him the confidence to play the type of innings he did against England in the T20 World Cup semifinal.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir hailed the match-winning innings of Sanju Samson that helped the co-hosts beat West Indies and secure a place in the T20 World Cup semifinal.
Sanju Samson produced a sensational unbeaten 97 to guide India into the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a dramatic five-wicket victory over the West Indies in a high-scoring encounter at Eden Gardens.
India delivered a commanding performance to secure a 3-1 series victory over the Proteas with a thumping 135-run win in the final T20I at the Wanderers.