Kris Srikkanth speculated that the Gautam Gambhir-led team management's call to move Sanju Samson to the middle-order is just a strategy to eventually replace him with Shreyas Iyer in India's T20I playing XI.
The star wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson was retained in the playing XI despite the return of Shubman Gill as the vice-captain and opener to the side.
But, the Gautam Gambhir-led team management decided to open the innings with Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill and slotted Sanju Samson in the middle-order.
Shreyas Iyer will replace him - Kris Srikkanth
"I somehow feel by making Sanju bat at 5, they are making way for Shreyas Iyer to return to the side. Sanju hasn't batted much at 5 and he shouldn't bat at that position either. It will dent his confidence batting at No. 5. I am not too happy for him. To Sanju, I would warn him by saying that this is his last chance. I would also tell him if he fails to score in the next or three innings at this position, Shreyas Iyer will replace him.
Arshdeep Singh is the T20 player of the year and yet he didn't feature in the 11 - Kris Srikkanth
Another selection bomb that India dropped in their first match of the Asia Cup 2025 was the non-selection of the left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh in the playing XI.
"Very, very strange selection. Arshdeep Singh is the T20 player of the year and yet he didn't feature in the 11. Of course, Pakistan is another mediocre side so this bowling attack should be enough for them. They'll play the same 11 only against Pakistan.
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