The Asia Cup 2025 has generated significant anticipation, with discussions centering on whether Sanju Samson will make it into India’s playing XI. The squad announcement and the subsequent selection of Shubman Gill as vice-captain have intensified the discussion. With India’s first match on September 10th, team practice sessions are offering insights into the likely team setup. Reports from the team’s practice session suggest that Samson may not feature in the initial playing XI. In the practice session on September 8th, the batting order in the nets didn’t include Samson during the first phase of practice. The batsmen practicing included Abhishek Sharma, vice-captain Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, captain Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, and Hardik Pandya. Jitesh Sharma also participated in batting practice, while Samson focused on wicketkeeping. Given the competition between Jitesh Sharma and Sanju Samson, this practice session doesn’t provide a favorable outlook for Samson. Jitesh Sharma took on wicketkeeping responsibilities following the initial batting session. Samson later had a chance to bat. Despite the lack of official announcements regarding the playing eleven, the practice session’s events indicate that Samson might have to wait for his turn to play in the tournament.
