Sunil Gavaskar believes that Sanju Samson may get a chance to play in the first few matches in the upcoming Asia Cup. After this, his presence in the playing XI will depend on his form.

The great player Sunil Gavaskar wants to see Sanju Samson batting at number three after Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill in the upcoming Asia Cup. The former cricketer believes that if a player of Sanju Samson's caliber is selected in the 15-member Indian team, then he certainly cannot be left out while selecting the final XI in the upcoming Asia Cup. After Gill returned to the T20 team as vice-captain, it was certain that he would get a chance to open the innings again. The team management now has a difficult decision whether to keep Samson in the final XI or make a place for him in the top three or play Jitesh Sharma who is well aware of the role of a finisher.

Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said ahead of the tournament starting in the UAE on September 9, "If you take a player like Sanju Samson in the core team, then you cannot leave him in reserve." He said, "Yes, I think it is a big headache for any selection committee that you have two capable batsmen and someone like Sanju Samson who can probably bat at number three and if needed, can come down as a 'finisher' at number six." Gavaskar said, "And Jitesh has also done well in the IPL where he played very well. I think it is a pleasant headache for the tour selection committee. At the same time, the 76-year-old former player feels that Samson will get at least some matches. India will play its first match against UAE on September 10. The former Indian captain said, "But I think maybe Samson will get a chance before Jitesh at least for the first few matches and then the rest of the tournament will depend on his form. But I think That's how it will be.''

Tilak Verma and captain Suryakumar Yadav have usually played at number three and four in recent years, so how can Samson find a place in the top order if he is not playing in the middle order which is not his preferred position. He said, "So I think maybe they will be thinking of keeping him (Samson) at number three and Tilak as a finisher at number five or six. Because Hardik (Pandya) is also in the team. So Hardik will probably bat at number five or six again."