India's batting in the T20I series against West Indies was shaky at best. Amongst the names that failed to live up to the expectations was none other than Sanju Samson. (More Cricket news)
The batter returned with the scores of 12, 7, and 13 against the Caribbean side.
In two matches, Samson came out to bat at number 5 position while in one game he came in at number 6 spot. Cricketer turned pundit Abhishek Nayar voiced his opinion about Samson's batting position and said that the team mismanaged the wicketkeeper-batter by sending him in the lower-middle order.
Samson usually bats at number 3 or 4 position in Indian Premier League and domestic cricket.
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"I believe if you want to utilize Sanju Samson more, bat him at No. 3 because that is his number. He is used to that and he is successful there, or else don't play him," said Nayar on JioCinema.
Nayar went on to add that if Indian management want to send Samson in the lower middle-order, there's room for Rinku Singh as well.
"If you are going to play him at No. 5 or No. 6, play Rinku Singh instead. If you play Samson in the top three, you will get more out of him because he plays shots in the powerplay and then plays the spinners. So I believe not the right place but he will get opportunities," said the former India batter.
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India lost the final T20I to the West Indies by 8-wickets in Lauderhill, Florida. Despite the series tied at 2-2, India's batting failed to put up a fight as the hosts claimed a rare series win.
