In a surprising turn of events, Kerala wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson will open along with Rohit Sharma in their warm-up game against Bangladesh. The Men in Blue lock horns with the neighbours in their only warm-up game before heading into the group stage of T20 World Cup.
India choose Sanju Samson as opener for IND vs BAN warm-up game
Since, it is a warm-up match, it is expected for India to be liberal with their tactics. However, the Men in Blue’s choice for opting for Samson as opener is debatable, considering both Gill and Jaiswal are also a part of the side. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli will sit out of the match at the Nassau County Cricket stadium in New York.
Sanju Samson had his best IPL season ever so far, finishing with 531 runs to his name that puts him on the 5th spot in the list of highest run-scorers. The Kerala batter proved why he was the right pick for India in the T20 WC squad with commendable and consistent performances that helped RR dominate majority of IPL 2024.
