Overview
- Sanju Samson was recalled versus Namibia due to Abhishek Sharma’s stomach infection and hit 22 off 8 before falling to Ben Shikongo.
- Ravichandran Ashwin said Samson looks to be searching for runs with a jumbled mind and urged the team to address his mental state.
- Sourav Ganguly argued Samson deserves a longer run and noted a change for Pakistan would likely depend on Abhishek’s fitness.
- Since early 2025 Samson has managed only one fifty-plus T20I score, a downturn that has intensified scrutiny of his role.
- India labored against spin in the Namibia game as Gerhard Erasmus took 4 for 20, reinforcing tactical concerns ahead of tougher attacks.