Aakash Chopra Questions Sanju Samson’s Batting Place, Highlighting His Poor Numbers In T20Is

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Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra feels that Sanju Samson hasn’t carried out effectively sufficient in T20I cricket to bat on the high of the lineup. Aakash Chopra highlighted that Sanju Samson’s poor performances in several batting positions have led to uncertainty about his best function within the staff.

India suffered a slender four-run loss in opposition to the West Indies within the first T20I on the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad on August 3. Sanju Samson scored 12 runs off 12 deliveries earlier than being dismissed. Samson’s dismissal was the turning level for the guests as they fell quick within the 150-run chase.

Hardik Pandya Ought to Come At No. 5 – Aakash Chopra

Throughout a dialogue on JioCinema, Aakash Chopra said that No. 5 is the perfect place for skipper Hardik Pandya within the batting lineup.

“The place will you play him should you don’t play him right here? Sending Hardik at No. 6, I don’t need to try this personally as a result of I really feel Hardik Pandya ought to come at No. 5 for positive. So No. 5 is okay for him,” Chopra stated.

“Everybody likes to bat up the order. His numbers are usually not wanting good at any place in T20s, let’s be honest – very restricted alternatives and he didn’t get these alternatives constantly as effectively,” he added.

Hardik Pandya scored a run-a-ball 19 within the run chase. Each Hardik and Samson had been dismissed in the identical over, with Jason Holder eradicating the Indian skipper, whereas Samson was dismissed with a superb throw from Kyle Mayers.

Clearly, It’s Not Sufficient – Aakash Chopra

The previous Indian opener highlighted Sanju Samson’s efficiency in several positions within the shorter format of worldwide cricket.

“Averages of 26, 16, 14, 12 and 19 (in several positions) – clearly it’s not sufficient. It isn’t giving us sufficient concept of the place he ought to bat – what’s his suited quantity. We can’t construct the argument that he ought to play at No. 4 seeing these numbers.”

The Kerala wicketkeeper-batter represented India in 17 T20Is and scored 313 runs with a mean of 19.56 and a strike charge of 132.07. The precise-handed batter performed at No. 4 place in 8 innings, scoring 114 runs with a mean of 14.25.

Hardik Pandya Ought to Come At No. 5 – Aakash Chopra

Clearly, It’s Not Sufficient – Aakash Chopra

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