Sanju Samson has addressed the growing discussion around India’s T20I opener race, where several names are being linked to the top-order role. Speaking about the competition, Samson made it clear that he does not enjoy looking at it as a direct fight with teammates such as Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
His comments underline a team-first mindset at a time when India’s T20I setup appears to have multiple opening options. Rather than treating the battle for a place as personal, Samson suggested that internal competition should not be reduced to individual rivalry inside the squad.
The focus on Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reflects how closely India’s top-order combinations are being watched. With more than one player in the mix, the debate over who opens in T20Is has become one of the key talking points around the side.
Samson’s view adds a calmer perspective to that conversation. Instead of framing selection as a clash between teammates, he appears to be stressing the larger objective of contributing to India’s plans whenever given an opportunity.
