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'He Should Be Given An Opportunity': Ex-IND WC Winner Backs Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson is yet to play a game in the T20 World Cup 2024 [X]Sanju Samson is yet to play a game in the T20 World Cup 2024 [X]

Former Indian pacer S Sreesanth believes India should bring in Sanju Samson in place of Shivam Dube as the only change he would like to see in the playing XI.

Team India is on a roll in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. They have qualified for the Super 8s by winning all their three games so far. All three games were played in New York, where batters from all the teams have struggled to accumulate runs. 

Even Virat Kohli, who was in sublime form in IPL 2024, has struggled, registering three consecutive single-digit scores. Shivam Dube, like many others, has looked rusty, coming under the scanner. Despite playing a match-winning hand against the USA, Sreesanth is of the opinion that since Dube is not being utilised with the ball, he should be rested, with Samson taking his place.

“If you look at Shivam Dube, yes, he hasn't played well in the first two games, but we know what he can do with the bat. But I would like to see one change, and that is Sanju Samson coming into the team. If Shivam Dube is not bowling, then Sanju should be given an opportunity; we know he is good enough. 

The other day, when I spoke to him, he was hungry to get that opportunity. The form he is in, and apart from wicketkeeping, he is a superman fielder. I feel Sanju coming in last along with Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja. I think we can finish on a big score if we are chasing, with Virat being the chase master king. I don't see any score being that difficult for us to chase," - S Sreesanth told ANI.

India have made it clear that changes in the playing XI will be made according to the opposition they are playing and the pitch conditions.