Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes that India\u2019s wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson\u2019s mind is \u201cclouded with a lot of thoughts\u201d, which could be the reason behind his recent struggles in the ongoing five-match T20I series against New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin said: \u201cIf you are not a good player, you cannot reach here. When your mind is clouded with a lot of thoughts, it gets tough to pick the lengths and lines. I am very certain things are going on in his mind. We cannot make a slot for a player. It is not about running with a player and banking on it. It is also important to tell the player to take a break. Sometimes sitting outside and reflecting can make you a better player. I don\u2019t agree that he should go back to the middle order. You cannot make a slot for a player; then everybody else will also rotate around it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Sanju used to open with Abhishek Sharma, and the pair provided many aggressive starts for India. Sanju hit three centuries in 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, when Shubman Gill was brought back into the T20I setup in 2025, Sanju was shifted to the middle order and eventually lost his place in the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Due to inconsistent performances, Gill failed to get selected for the ongoing series and the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, and as a result, Sanju regained his opening spot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the right-hander\u2019s scores in the ongoing series are 10, six, zero and 24 across four matches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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