Since his blade hasn’t produced any runs, many cricket commentators have urged the Indian team to reevaluate using Sanju Samson as the opener. Mohammad Kaif, a former batter for India, has also expressed his opinion. Because the opening batsman is having a bad run of form in the shortest format, star cricketer Shubman Gill isn’t having the greatest of times in 20-over cricket.
In a recent conversation, Kaif mentioned how Gill had been removed in the current Twenty20 International series against South Africa. Additionally, he feels that although the management is supporting the vice-captain despite several setbacks, Samson need to return to the team in Gill’s place because the wicketkeeper-batter hasn’t had enough opportunities.
“Observe how he is slipping, getting caught, stepping out and misjudging, and attempting aggressive strokes like Abhishek Sharma only to be caught.” He’s tried everything. I believe it’s time to try players who have proven themselves and give him a rest. Double standards shouldn’t exist. Vice-captains have also been fired in the past. According to Indian Express, Kaif stated in a video on his YouTube channel that “there is nothing wrong with it if it is in the team’s interest to rest Gill and bring in someone else.”
Sanju Samson is a really good footballer who hasn’t had enough opportunities.
For those who don’t know, Gill was named the Indian captain for Test matches and One-Day Internationals in 2025. He also assumed the post of vice-captain for T20Is. Kaif also believes that the Punjabi cricketers’ excessive workload is ultimately causing them to have subpar batting performances. According to Kaif, the management ought to have been more patient and progressively transferred leadership responsibilities to Gill.
Shubman Gill has been given too many tasks at once, as I have stated previously. No player can be the captain of the Test team, the ODI team, or the vice captain of the T20 team at the same time. It just isn’t feasible. It is best to assign responsibilities gradually, Kaif continued.
The management is probably going to stay with Gill and Abhishek Sharma as the favoured opener for the next third Twenty20 International. Nonetheless, the 26-year-old will be the centre of attention as both analysts and fans eagerly anticipate runs from his blade.
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