Suryakumar Yadav playfully teased Sanju Samson as the Indian cricket team touched down in Thiruvananthapuram for the fifth T20I match against New Zealand. With Ishan Kishan in fine form, questions have arisen about Samson's place in the T20 World Cup 2026 lineup. Previously, former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel expressed his opinion that India should choose Ishan Kishan over Samson for the final T20I. "It is likely that Tilak Varma will be fit before the World Cup, and reports suggest he will be. He will need to keep wickets in the T20 World Cup as well, so why not start now?

Source: dna January 30, 2026 10:50 UTC