Sanju Samson started this tournament in the middle order but he did not get success there. After this, he returned to open and then started destroying the bowlers in every match.

Just before the Asia Cup 2025, Team India's explosive wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson is showing his batting prowess. Ever since the announcement of Team India for the Asia Cup, the question is being raised whether Samson will have to vacate his place in the opening for the new vice-captain Shubman Gill. This decision has to be taken by coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav, but Samson is continuously presenting his claim strongly. Before the tournament, Samson has created a stir in the Kerala Cricket League and has scored a big score in the third consecutive match.

On Thursday, August 28, Kochi Blue Tigers and Trivandrum Royals clashed in the 15th match of the Kerala Cricket League. In this, Kochi batted first and once again Sanju Samson, who came in as an opener, thrashed the bowlers. Samson opened with Vinoop Manoharan and both these batsmen showered fours and sixes on Trivandrum. Manoharan could not complete his half-century and was dismissed after scoring 42 runs in 26 balls, but Samson did not make this mistake.

Samson's third consecutive big score

Right-handed explosive batsman Samson completed his half-century in just 31 balls in the 12th over. He hit 2 sixes in this over and then scored this half-century by taking one run. Samson was finally out in the 15th over but by then he had shown his flair. Samson played an innings of 62 runs in 37 balls, which included 5 sixes and 4 fours. In this way, Samson scored more than 50 in the third consecutive match within just 5 days. Earlier, he had played an innings of 121 runs on Sunday 24th August and then scored a quick 89 runs on Tuesday 26th August.

Increased tension before Asia Cup

These innings of Samson have made the decision difficult for Team India management and especially coach Gambhir. After Shubman Gill got a place in the Asia Cup team and especially after being made the vice-captain, it is being speculated that he can be made the opener. After this, Samson started KCL in the middle order, so that he can also stake his claim for this role in Team India, but now it seems that Samson has decided to compete for his opening role and after his performance, Team India's headache has increased.