Former Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batter Tirumalasetti Suman has questioned Sanju Samson’s place in India’s T20I team after he failed in the three-match T20I series opener against Afghanistan in Delhi on Sunday (September 13). Sanju Samson managed only 10 runs in the first T20I.
However, the Men in Blue won the game by seven wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the ongoing T20I series against Afghanistan, but the biggest concern is Samson’s inconsistency with the bat. Eralier, Mithun Manhas, VVS Laxman hail India Women after record 8th Asia Cup title.
After finishing the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 as the Player of the Tournament, Sanju Samson’s numbers have been poor, but he has been continuously getting chances in the playing XI, with young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi waiting for his chance.
After missing a couple of T20Is on the England tour and Zimbabwe series, Samson returned to India’s XI, as Vaibhav had to make way for the senior wicketkeeper-batter for the first T20I against Afghanistan, but he failed to make an impact.
Samson faced only 8 balls for just 10 runs, but India chased down Afghanistan’s 156/8 in only 13.4 overs, with Abhishek Sharma smashing 82 off just 32 balls at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Sanju Samson’s shocking T20I numbers leave Tirumalasetti Suman worried
After the match, Tirumalasetti Suman has highlighted Sanju Samson’s poor record since 2025. In 23 T20Is during this period, excluding his three matches in the 2026 T20 World Cup, Samson has scored only 357 runs at an average of 15.5 and a strike rate of 134.
But he stole the show at the 2026 T20 World Cup, scoring 275 runs at an incredible average of 137.5, with three fifties and a strike rate of 199. His performances played a key role in India’s historic title triumph. So, Samson’s current is just shocking for the commentator.
Suman said in a video on his YouTube channel: “This player handled the pressure of winning the World Cup very well. But can he handle the pressure of protecting his place? India won the first T20I against Afghanistan comfortably, thanks to Abhishek Sharma's fantastic knock. But now, we're talking about his partner, Sanju Samson. He handled the pressure of winning the World Cup very well.”
The commentator added, “He performed well in the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals as well. In fact, he was the player of the tournament as well. But there are some shocking numbers about this same Samson. From 2025 to now, if we put aside the last three matches of the World Cup, he averages only 15 in 23 matches with one fifty. It is really shocking.”
Sanju Samson’s place under threat as Suman reveals big concern
Suman feels Samson’s talent is not the problem, but consistency is. His ability to perform in big matches is valuable, but regular runs are also important if he wants to keep his place. Amid this, ICC takes action against India pacer after Women’s Asia Cup final incident.
He signed off by saying, “We all know that Samson is an extraordinary talent. But his problem is consistency. We all know that Vaibhav is waiting behind him. Eventually, time is running out. While big-match performance is important, a player should be consistent.
His runs and his present form are equally important. With Vaibhav waiting in the wings, every knock that Samson plays, the pressure will keep increasing on him. He handled the pressure of winning the World Cup really well, but can he handle the pressure of saving his place now?”
India will now have to decide whether to continue with the experienced wicketkeeper-batter or hand Vaibhav Sooryavanshi an opportunity alongside Abhishek Sharma in the second T20I against Afghanistan on September 15.
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