US EditionIND vs NZ, 4th T20I: Samson’s form in focus as India looks to fine-tune combinations ahead of T20 World Cup
- Having sealed the five-match series, India face New Zealand in the fourth T20I at the ACA-VDCA Stadium on Wednesday, with the match scheduled to start at 7 p.m.
- Facing scrutiny, Sanju Samson has registered low scores of 10, 6 and 0 this series, including a golden duck to Matt Henry at Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati.
- Statistically, Sanju Samson's recent returns are troubling: he has averaged 17 since January 2025 with pronounced weaknesses against pace attacks, including a 5.2 average versus New Zealand.
- Team management may respond by reshuffling the opening-keeper spot with Ishan Kishan soon, slotting in Shreyas Iyer, adjusting spin options, and resting Hardik Pandya for workload management.
- With the T20 World Cup opener less than a fortnight away, Samson's drought increases pressure on selectors and India team management, while the final match in Thiruvananthapuram could provide telling clues even if a dead rubber.
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'Only natural': Harbhajan Singh gives his take on Sanju Samson's future after consistent subpar outings
The Indian team clinched their ongoing five-game series against New Zealand. The Men in Blue managed to register a dominant victory in the third T20I of the series, which was played at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. It is worth noting that India has won all three games of the series so far, and they will hope for more of the same in the fourth T20I as well. It is worth noting that India had a target of 154 runs to chase down, and the side m…
Sanju Samson has nowhere to hide: Mental fragility, Shreyas Iyer on bench makes his place in Indian team shaky
After a shocking first-ball duck, Sanju Samson's international career hangs by a thread. Misjudging pressure and struggling with fast bowling, he faces scrutiny ahead of the World Cup. His hometown hopes for a turnaround in Thiruvananthapuram.
"This amazing player just needs one good innings," said Sanju Samson (Aaj Samaj), Sports Desk: Before the T20 World Cup, Team India has made its intentions clear by winning the first three matches against New Zealand. Team India is performing exceptionally well in the five-match series. All the key batsmen, including captain Suryakumar Yadav, are scoring runs. Meanwhile, wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson's continued failure is a cause for concer…
"Samson is one knock away": Morne Morkel backs wicketkeeper-batter ahead of fourth T20I
Indian men's cricket team bowling coach Morne Morkel has thrown his weight behind batter Sanju Samson, insisting that the wicketkeeper-batter is just one knock away from regaining form as India continue preparations for the ICC T20I World Cup 2026. Speaking to the media on the eve of the fourth T20I against New Zealand at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, Morkel stressed the importance of players peaking at the right time rather than
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