Ashwin defends Sanju Samson after New Zealand T20I series struggles
Ravichandran Ashwin has defended Sanju Samson after the batter's poor run in the T20I series against New Zealand.
Key facts
Story- Sanju Samson scored 67 runs in five T20Is against New Zealand, with 4 in the final match.
- Social media speculation grew about replacing him with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
- India led 3-0 but finished the series 3-2 after New Zealand won the last two games.
Ravichandran Ashwin has defended Sanju Samson after the batter's poor run in the T20I series against New Zealand. Samson managed 67 runs across five matches, and he scored just four in the final game.
His scores were 67, 14, 18, 4 and 4. The poor run led to talk on social media about whether Samson should make way for young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Ashwin answered the criticism with a light, one-line reply on social media.
The series result
India took a 3-0 lead in the series. New Zealand then came back to win the last two matches, and India finished the series 3-2.
The result has put the team's batting choices under scrutiny. Fans have been debating who should play in the middle order for upcoming games.
It is not yet clear whether the team management plans any changes to the batting line-up. Ashwin's comment is the latest word from inside the cricket circle on the issue.
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