Ravichandran Ashwin explained that Shubman Gill’s return as vice-captain inevitably made it harder for Sanju Samson to find a place in the XI.

Ravichandran Ashwin spoke about Sanju Samson missing out on India’s XI for the first T20I against South Africa in Cuttack, a call that drew plenty of discussion. Samson has been in good touch at the top of the order, but the team management went with a different combination for the slow pitch, leaving him on the bench despite his recent form. Since India’s World Cup win, Samson has been among their most productive batters, sitting third on the run charts and making the most of his opportunities at the top with three centuries, including two in South Africa. But Shubman Gill ’s return as vice-captain pushed him out of his preferred spot and int

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