Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his views on Sanju Samson losing his place in India's playing XI for the first T20I against South Africa earlier this week.
For the fourth time in last six matches, Sanju Samson was dropped from the XI to make room for Jitesh Sharma. The team-management has made it more or less clear that Sharma is ahead of the Kerala star when it comes to a finisher's role in the team.
Not very long ago, Sanju Samson was an automatic choice in the T20I team but things have changed since Shubman Gill was recalled to the T20I side and was given the opener's slot. With Gill and Abhishek Sharma opening the innings, Sanju Samson was demoted in the middle-order but has not been given a long run as Sharma has been the clear favourite for that spot.
