Asia Cup, India XI vs Water: R Ashwin chooses its side, no space for Sanju Samson | Cricket news
The former holder of India, R Ashwin, excluded Sanju Samson from his opening match of the Asia Cup in Asia in 2025 in India, in Dubai, in the Place Shubman Gill for the opening niche. Ashwin revealed his favorite program on his YouTube channel, where he also predicted that Gill emerges as the first scorer of the tournament.Ashwin’s decision to leave aside his former Royals of Rajasthan, Samson, stems from the consideration that the 30 -year -old kerala goalkeeper did not play as a finisher in the side. He suggests that India should rather opt for Jitesh Sharma in position number 5.
Ashwin expressed confidence in the opening combination of Gill and Abhishek Sharma, suggesting that their partnership could be intimidating for opponents. “Shubman Gil and Abhishek Sharma. People are afraid of this opening combination. Shubman Gill knows that he has to go shopping, and he will want to go shopping. It is a making machine. He can do large races at a lower striking rate, “said Ashwin.The old dedicate underlined the versatility of Gill in T20 Cricket, highlighting its ability to adapt to different striker approaches. “Abhishek Sharma goes at one end. Shubman Gill could be the glue around which the team is formed. At the time of today, there is no need to become glue in the T20 cricket. But Shubman has in him to play conventional cricket and still make 1005 balls,” said Ashwin.The selection debate between Samson and other players continues to be a subject of discussion while India is preparing for their opening match. Ashwin’s analysis suggests that the composition of the team and the clarity of the role are crucial factors in the selection process.India XI by Ashwin: Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Jiteh Sharma, Hhelik Pandya, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Arsdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah.
