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India Weigh Samson’s Form Against Sooryavanshi’s T20I Opportunity
India are getting ready to play West Indies in the second match of a five-game T20 series.
Sanju Samson has not scored many runs in his last four games.
India may give young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi another chance to open the batting with Abhishek Sharma.
But Sooryavanshi is also still learning how to play at the international level.
Shreyas Iyer scored his first T20I century and helped India’s batting.
India may also change one of their fast bowlers after Mayank Yadav gave away many runs.
West Indies need to score more than they did in the first match, when they made 171 runs.
The match is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.
on Friday in Ranchi.
Sanju Samson has scored 9, 7, 2 and 11 in his last four T20I innings, putting his place under scrutiny.
India are considering whether teen batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should open alongside Abhishek Sharma in the second T20I.
Shreyas Iyer’s maiden T20I century helped India’s middle order compensate for Samson’s recent struggles.
India may adjust their pace attack after Mayank Yadav’s expensive first T20I, with Nitish Kumar Reddy a possible inclusion.
West Indies need to improve on their opening-match total of 171 all out to challenge India in the five-match series.
- Who
- India and West Indies, with Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi central to India’s batting selection discussion.
- What
- India are preparing for the second T20I and weighing batting and pace-bowling changes.
- Where
- Ranchi, India.
- When
- Friday; the match is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.
- Why
- Samson’s recent low scores and Mayank Yadav’s expensive first match have prompted consideration of changes; West Indies need a larger total after making 171 all out.
Give Sooryavanshi another chance
Continue backing Samson
India’s opening combination
Give Sooryavanshi another chance
Sooryavanshi has a wide range of shots and could open with Abhishek Sharma.
Continue backing Samson
India have so far backed the established opening partnership of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson.
Selection timing
Give Sooryavanshi another chance
Samson’s four recent scores of 9, 7, 2 and 11 make his place increasingly difficult to defend.
Continue backing Samson
Sooryavanshi is a beginner at international level, and his scores so far show he should not be rushed because of hype.
Key facts
- Series
- Five-match T20I series; India can take a 2-0 lead with a win.
- Samson’s last four T20I scores
- 9, 7, 2 and 11.
- Sooryavanshi’s age
- 15.
- India’s first-match batting highlight
- Shreyas Iyer scored his maiden T20I century.
- West Indies’ first-match total
- 171 all out.
- Possible bowling change
- Nitish Kumar Reddy could be considered; Mayank Yadav’s performance is under review.
- Match time
- 7 p.m. Friday.
Sources
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