Sanju Samson produced the kind of innings that can quickly change the conversation around a player. After enduring an inconsistent stretch in T20I cricket, the India wicketkeeper-batter delivered a sensational 57 from just 22 deliveries against Afghanistan in the latest match of the series. Samson's assault featured seven boundaries and four sixes, giving India a much-needed burst at the top and providing a timely reminder of his ability to dominate an attack when he gets going.

Mohit Sharma Backs Samson

Samson's knock came after India had continued to back him for the opening two T20Is against Afghanistan.

He had failed to make an impact in the first game, but the team retained faith in the experienced campaigner. He responded emphatically in the second contest.

The latest inning earned plenty of appreciation from former India cricketers Mohit Sharma and Mohammad Kaif, who highlighted the significance of the batter finally converting his opportunity into a major score.

Speaking during a discussion on Cricbuzz, Sharma pointed to Samson's response after facing criticism:

"The world champions played like world champions. Sanju Samson batted amazingly. At times, we are too quick to judge him. But the way he has batted, debate band kardi (He ended the debate),"

The innings comes at an interesting point for India's T20I setup, with teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also having entered the picture.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Rapid Rise Adds To Competition

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's introduction to international cricket has been anything but straightforward.

The 15-year-old received his first opportunity during India's T20I series in England, where he faced challenging conditions and recorded a string of low scores.

The teenager then responded in spectacular fashion during the following three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, registerring two half-centuries during the series and finished with 151 runs, earning the Player of the Series award.

Many wanted to see him in action against Afghanistan, but the Men in Blue decided to go ahead with Sanju Samson.

With him now responding with a destructive half-century against Afghanistan and Sooryavanshi having already demonstrated his potential, India's T20I batting options have become an intriguing talking point.