Sanju Samson’s entry in the Super-8 of T20 World Cup 2024 is confirmed, he will replace this beloved son of Rohit Sharma

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|17-06-2024

When will Sanju Samson get a chance to play in the T20 World Cup 2024? The answer to this question can be found in the Super-8. Where the wicketkeeper batsman can get a chance against Afghanistan on June 20. Sanju, who has been waiting to play the World Cup for a long time, is going to be lucky. Also, he can replace a player from the playing eleven who is considered close to captain Rohit Sharma.

Rishabh Pant became a hindrance for Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson, who made it to the T20 World Cup 2024 by batting brilliantly in IPL 2024, was almost certain to play in the main-11.

But the team management decided to go with Rishabh Pant, and the left-handed batsman did not disappoint at all, playing at number three.

Not only this, Pant is the highest run-scorer for India in the T20 World Cup 2024 so far. It is impossible to exclude him, in such a situation the question arises as to which player Sanju can replace.

This player can be replaced

  • If Sanju Samson enters the playing eleven, he will directly replace Shivam Dubey.
  • Apart from his 31-run innings against USA, Shivam has disappointed so far.
  • He scored only 3 runs in 9 balls against Pakistan, apart from this he is not being given many opportunities in bowling.
  • Captain Rohit Sharma had expressed confidence in him for 1 over against America.
  • In which Shivam Dubey gave away 11 runs, that too on the pitch of Nassau Cricket Stadium where batsmen were having to toil hard for every run.

What will be the batting order of Sanju Samson

  • Apart from this, the question arises that if Sanju Samson comes, then at what number can he be sent to bat.
  • In IPL 2024, he scored 531 runs while batting at number-3. But Rishabh has put his handkerchief there.
  • Suryakumar Yadav's place at number-4 is fixed. In such a situation, Sanju Samson has the option of number-5 only.
  • In the IPL, he has played only 3 innings at number-5, in which he has scored only 34 runs.
  • It will be interesting to see how the team management fixes Sanju in Team India going forward.
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