Deep Dasgupta suggests Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as T20I openers

Former Indian wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta has proposed testing a new opening combination of Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan. The suggestion aims to evaluate potential top-order pairings for India ahead of future tournament play. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, recently secured a place in the side following a successful performance against Zimbabwe, where he recorded 151 runs over three innings. While Samson returns to the squad after being left out of the Zimbabwe tour, Dasgupta emphasized that the proposal is intended to gather data on squad depth rather than advocating for the removal of Abhishek Sharma. Team management continues to rotate batting orders to identify the most effective lineup before upcoming major competitions. This approach seeks to avoid roster uncertainty by providing players with varied opportunities during bilateral series.

• 1:41 PMYahoo Sports — Ex-India star proposes Sanju Samson-Vaibhav Sooryavanshi opening pair in T20Is, leaving questions over Abhishek Sharma's role