Rahane Backs Samson, Sharma, Kishan for India’s Top Three in Afghanistan T20Is
Ahead of India's three-match T20I series against Afghanistan starting September 13 in Delhi, former cricketer Ajinkya Rahane has advocated for retaining the top three batsmen—Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan—who contributed to India's 2026 T20 World Cup victory. Rahane supports Samson's return after a dip in form and suggests that young opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, despite impressive performances including a Player of the Series award in Zimbabwe, should be given more time to develop without being rushed into a permanent role. Sooryavanshi faced challenges in recent net sessions, and team management faces a selection decision for the opening slots ahead of the Asian Games preparation.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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