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Aakash Chopra opines on Sanju Samson’s short-ball issues in IND vs ENG 2025 T20Is
By SMCS - Jan 30, 2025 1:40 pm
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Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has added that Sanju Samson’s fans don’t want him to be criticized despite his issues against the short ball in the ongoing T20I series against England. He added that the fans pointed fingers at other players whenever Samson was questioned.

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In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash Chopra,’ he said, “So no one will say anything about Sanju. He is getting out to bouncers and short balls, going slightly towards square leg, but you and I are not supposed to say anything. We don’t drive the broadcasting industry, but if someone shows the stats, one shouldn’t be concerned if he got out five times. They say – ‘What’s your problem if he got out thrice in three matches? The others also get out. Pant also got out and why are you playing Dhruv?'”

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While talking about another post suggested that Team India’s persistence with a left-right batting combination can cost them the third T20I against England, he shared his views on that as well.

Sanju Samson
Sanju Samson

“Left-right looks good in the march-past. However, left-right in a game is slightly overrated beyond a point. You have so much obsession with left-right that you asked Dhruv Jurel to keep sitting in the dressing room. Then it’s not right. A question will also be asked in the next match. When Tilak Varma is playing well at No. 3, whether a left-hander or right-hander gets out, send Tilak Varma. If Abhishek Sharma keeps playing, and Sanju and Surya get out, then Tilak only comes. So then you have left-left together. So the question will come to keep Tilak at No. 3 to utilize his form properly,” Aakash Chopra concluded.