Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson (Source: @chinmayshah28/X.com)
India is all set to start their Asia Cup 2025 campaign on Wednesday, September 10, against the hosts, the United Arab Emirates. Suryakumar Yadav and his boys are the favourites to lift the trophy and have played some dominant cricket in the format since the T20 World Cup 2024 win.
One of the star performers in the shortest format in the last year or so has been Sanju Samson. The wicketkeeper batter was provided an opportunity to open, and he grabbed it with both hands, hitting three centuries. It was expected that he would open for India in the Asia Cup as well, but the comeback of Shubman Gill and his appointment as vice-captain have put Samson's position in jeopardy.
Suryakumar Yadav Keeps His Cards Close To His Chest With Sarcastic Reply
Thus, there is a lot of debate around Sanju Samson, and now in the captain's meet, Suryakumar Yadav was asked about Sanju Samson's selection in the playing XI against the UAE.
The Indian captain, though, decided to answer in his typical sarcastic way. He told the journalist that he will message him the playing XI personally. SKY also assured everyone that they are taking good care of Sanju Samson and will make the right decision.
"Sir, I shall message you the playing XI. But yes, we are really taking good care of him and don’t worry, we shall make the right decision.”
Thus, Suryakumar Yadav, with a tinge of humour in his statement, has cleverly avoided the selection question cleverly. Thus, there are high chances that Sanju Samson would not be part of the playing XI against the UAE, and Jitesh Sharma will get a go in his place. As far as Shubman Gill is concerned, he is most likely to open for India alongside his good friend Abhishek Sharma.
