Cheteshwar Pujara Backs Sanju Samson's T20 Form and Discusses Team Selection
Former India cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara has defended Sanju Samson's fluctuating form in T20 cricket, stating that consistency is overrated for top-order batters in this format. Pujara emphasized that a single strong innings can restore Samson's form, highlighting his recent performance as India's second-highest run-scorer in a T20I series against the West Indies. He also expressed doubts about Samson and young player Vaibhav Sooryavanshi playing together in New Zealand due to team balance needs. Samson's success is linked to his ability to score heavily after facing 15 balls, as reflected in his strong statistics this year.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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thetribune broke this story on 17 Oct, 12:46 pm. Other outlets followed.