India’s wicket-keepers Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan looked in high-quality touch during a net session on the MA Chidambaram Stadium ahead of their Super 8 fixture against Zimbabwe within the T20 World Cup 2026. The Men in Blue are aiming to get well from a crushing 76-run defeat to South Africa on the Narendra Modi Stadium.
The heavy loss, marked by one other top-order failure as Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma struggled again, has prompted a reassessment of India’s batting combination. This has put Samson back in the choice discussion for the crucial encounter against Sikandar Raza’s side.
Samson, who was dropped after an underwhelming home T20I series against Latest Zealand, featured against Namibia in the course of the tournament and scored a brisk 22 off just eight balls while opening rather than the unwell Abhishek Sharma in Delhi.
Although Kishan was dismissed for a duck against the Proteas, he stays India’s highest run-scorer within the competition. He appeared in excellent rhythm within the nets, displaying an array of strokes, including a shocking one-handed six off Arshdeep Singh.
Sanju Samson also impressed with a combination of elegance and power, ending his session with a towering six over mid-wicket: (via ICC)
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“Will Be A Talking Point” – India Coach On Sanju Samson Ahead Of IND vs ZIM Clash
Ryan ten Doeschate acknowledged that the continuing pattern of top-order collapses may compel the team management to reassess their approach, potentially opening the door for Sanju Samson’s inclusion.
“Do you follow the blokes who we feel have performed rather well during the last 18 months and who’re perhaps shy of a couple of runs now? Or will we twist and convey Sanju, who’s also a incredible player and clearly helps tactically with having a right-hander at the highest of the order, and I’m sure that’ll be a talking point over the subsequent few days going into these two very necessary games,” Team India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate had said after the loss against South Africa.
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