By Admin 
IND vs NZ: Sanju Samson once again came into limelight in the second T20 match being played between India and New Zealand, but the reason was his poor performance. By keeping Shubman Gill out, the team management gave Sanju a chance as an opening batsman, but he could not live up to this trust. This match played at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur proved to be disappointing for Sanju.
Sanju survived at zero, but luck did not favor him much.
Matt Henry came to bowl the first over of the innings for New Zealand. Sanju Samson got trapped while trying to play a big shot on the very second ball of the over. The ball went in the direction of deep square leg, where Devon Conway, who was fielding, could not catch the catch. Conway could not guess the ball correctly and it hit his hand and went out of the boundary. In this way Sanju got a big lease of life at zero.
Returned to the pavilion only after three balls
However, this donation of life was of no use to Sanju. On the fifth ball of the same over, he once again tried to play a big shot. This time the ball did not hit the bat properly and went towards mid-on. Rachin Ravindra standing there took an easy catch. Sanju Samson returned to the pavilion after scoring 6 runs in just 5 balls. The way he was out again raised questions on his batting.
Bad form is continuously increasing the worries
Sanju Samson’s form in T20 International has been a matter of concern for a long time. From the year 2025 till now, only 238 runs have come from his bat in 13 innings. His average has also been around 18, while the strike rate is around 127. In these 13 innings, he has only one half-century in his name, which he scored against Oman in the Asia Cup.
Situation becoming a headache for Team India
Keeping in mind the T20 World Cup 2026, Team India is keeping a special eye on the form of its batsmen. In such a situation, Sanju Samson’s continuous flop is creating problems for the team management. The team has many options from opening to middle order and if Sanju is not able to score runs soon, his place may be in danger.