SHREYAS IYER TO RETURN ?? PREDICTS SRIKKANTH

By Anshika Khera

Kris Srikanth , former cricketer, opened up on Sanju Samson’s  future in the Indian T20I team, amid the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 in the United Arab Emirates. On Wednesday, Samson was named in India’s playing XI for their tournament opener against the UAE, ending days of suspense over the same. On this , Srikkanth raised a question on Samson’s inclusion in the middle order , as he has been opening the batting for India in the format over the past 12 months or so.

He spoke on his YouTube Channel that by putting Samson on number 5 , the team management might be plotting Iyer’s return. He said as quoted, “ I somehow feel by making Sanju bat at 5, they are making way for Shreyas Iyer to return to the side. Sanju hasn’t batted much at 5 and he shouldn’t bat at that position either. It will dent his confidence batting at No. 5. I am not too happy for him. To Sanju, I would warn him by saying that this is his last chance. I would also tell him if he fails to score in the next or three innings at this position, Shreyas Iyer will replace him.”

He also suggested that making Samson play as a finisher doesn’t make any sense as India already have the likes of Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube in their ranks.