IND vs AFG, 3rd T20I: Incorrect to judge Sanju Samson on just one match, says Aakash Chopra ahead of Bengaluru clash
Former India batter Aakash Chopra has said that it would be incorrect to judge wicket-keeping batter Sanju Samson on just one game. India is all set to take on Afghanistan in the third and final T20I at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Previous India player Aakash Chopra has said that it would be wrong to pass judgment on wicket-keeping hitter Sanju Samson in only one game. India is good to go to take on Afghanistan in the third and last T20I at the M Chinnaswamy Arena in Bengaluru.
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Having won the initial two matches of their T20I series against Afghanistan, the Men in Blue will be hoping to finish a decisive victory over the Afghans in Bengaluru. The Indian group the board might hope to roll out certain improvements and evaluate different mixes in the last T20I.
Talking on his YouTube channel, Chopra said wicket-guardian Jitesh Sharma’s position in the T20 World Cup crew isn’t established at this point. Jitesh has scored 31 runs in two matches in the continuous T20I series against Afghanistan.
“The inquiry is whether you ought to keep Jitesh or Sanju at No. 6. If Jitesh had solidified his place if there hadn’t been a question mark by any means before Jitesh’s name, that he is most certainly going to the World Cup, you might have pondered Sanju. Nonetheless, Jitesh isn’t affirmed at this point,” said Chopra.
He proceeded to say that deciding Samson on only one match would be mistaken. Samson scored 100 against South Africa in the last ODI of their three-match series yet has not played for India in the T20I series against Afghanistan.
“There is a flip side to that too. Expecting you to play Sanju, will you judge him with one match? It’s inaccurate. Whoever you attempt, allow him three opportunities at any rate. This has occurred with Sanju all through his profession,” Chopra added.
This series is India’s last global task in front of the T20 World Cup, which starts from June 1. India will hope to capitalize on this match and the impending seventeenth release of IPL to sort out their mix for the marquee competition.
