Sanju Samson’s threat passed to Gautam Gambhir; Shubman Gill said he waited one day before the Asia Cup

Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri has made a daring statement on the debate by Shubman Gill vs Sanju Samson ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, from September 9 in the United Arab Emirates. Shubman Gill returned to India T20I for the Asia Cup 2025 as a vice-chic after more than a year.

Gill is expected to open the battle next to Abhishek Sharma from the left hand at the next continental tournament. The Indian test captain has constantly opened for Gujarat Titans in the IPL, and then his stellar performance in the five -game test series against England, where he scored 754 runs as captain, has promoted his reputation as a workshop.

Ravi Shastri supports Sanju Samson despite the return of Shubman Gill’s T20i

The return of the right hand to the T20i team has played the role of Sanju Samson in the XI of India in a serious threat. Sanju Samson has been a reliable workshop since last year’s T20 World Cup, scoring three centuries with an average of 34.75 and a strike rate of 182.89.

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There are speculations that Samson will be dropped in the battle order to return to Shubman Gill at the top next to Abhishek Sharma. However, Ravi Shastri believes that Sanju Samson should continue to open tickets for men in blue in the next tournament.

The former coach of India has called Samson a dangerous, lethal batter who can win games for India. Shastri feels that even Gill would face a challenge by replacing Samson at the top of the battle order, given the consistency and impact of the Kerala batter.

He is lethal and winner of the party: Ravi Shastri in Sanju Samson

Hindu said that Ravi Shastri said, “Samson is the most dangerous at the top. It’s where he can win the matches. If he shoots in one of the tickets, he wins the matches. The best is left alone at the top.”

He also added: “When you look at the Samson record for India at T20is at the top of the order, even someone like Shubman will be challenged. He can come to find someone else, but I think Samson should be alone. Is dangerous, he is lethal ihE is a match winner. “”

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Ravi Shastri Sent Shubman Gill has everything to run India through formats

Meanwhile, the management of the Indian Cricket team is preparing GILL for larger responsibilities in the future. His consistent actions and impressive leadership are considered qualities that could make him a long -term leader among formats.

Shastri believes that if a player is still an important part of performance XI and works well in all formats, there is no reason why he should not run the team in all formats.

Shastri signed by saying, “If a player can assure him that he is in the XI and becoming a vital gear in all formats, then, if anyone is good enough, there is nothing that prevents a man from leading in all formats.”

Above all, the 17th edition of the Asia Cup will see eight teams – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates, Oman and Hong Kong – competent. India will launch its campaign against the Arab Emirates United on Wednesday, September 10 in Dubai.