Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:52pm on 08 Sep 2025,Monday Sports
Sanju Samson faces potential Asia Cup 2025 snub despite being in India's 15-member squad. During practice at Dubai's ICC Cricket Academy, Samson was excluded from main batting sessions while Jitesh Sharma, Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma participated alongside captain Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill. Coach Gautam Gambhir held lengthy discussions with Samson about batting arrangements. The Kerala wicketkeeper-batsman was seen sitting on an ice box, watching others bat multiple times before finally getting solo practice at session's end. Gambhir's preference for batting depth and all-rounders suggests Jitesh Sharma might be favored as finisher. Body language and practice patterns indicate Samson's uncertain position in playing eleven despite recent T20I performances. (PC: Ask Sports Info)
