No bitterness! Sanju Samson clears the air on losing opening slot to Shubman Gill | Cricket News
Team India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has made it clear that he doesn’t have any bitterness over losing the opening slot to vice-captain Shubman Gill. Before the Asia Cup, Sanju was the opening partner of Abhishek Sharma, however once Gill returned to India’s T20I squad in the Asia Cup, the Kerala batter had moved down the order.
On a low and slow pitches of the Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Sanju Samson looked all at sea. However he did played a crucial knock in the Asia Cup final against Pakistan and steadied the ship.“To be honest, I have played a lot of different roles for a lot of different teams,” he told broadcasters before the start of the first T20I against Australia at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. “I have been part of this team for a long time now and have done different roles. I have opened the batting. I have finished matches. “Now, I am batting in the middle order. Only the openers are fixed in this team. The rest of the batters have to be ready to bat at any time and in any situation. We are well prepared for that.”“It definitely feels good to come out of the heat of Kerala and enjoy some cold weather here in Canberra. I am loving it. I am excited and looking forward to the game today.”
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On the weather, conditions, and the he has worked on since landing in Australia, Samson said: “Definitely the skill sets. Also, the conditions. The weather as well. A lot of sweaters are already among the crowd and the players.” On preparation for the T20I World Cup and the importance of this five-match T20I series, Samson said: “Yesterday, we just had a meeting and discussed the importance of the upcoming three T20I series before the World Cup. It is about focusing on one game at a time and putting ourselves under pressure against Australia. In these conditions, we will be tested. That is what is required to test ourselves physically and mentally. We are looking forward to it.”
