Who should open for India in Asia Cup 2025

Sanju Samson vs Shubman Gill: India starts their Asia Cup matches against the UAE on September 10, then plays against Pakistan on September 14 and Oman on September 19. Ravi Shastri has backed Sanju Samson to stay as India’s opener for the Asia Cup 2025, despite pressure from Shubman Gill’s return as vice-captain. 

Shastri argued that Samson is “most dangerous in the top three” and has been India’s most consistent T20I batter recently, scoring 436 runs in 12 innings last year at an average of 43.60 and a strike rate of 180.16, with three centuries. He advised Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav to leave Samson at the top and fit Gill elsewhere in the lineup, stressing that replacing Samson “won’t be that easy.” 

Sanju Samson vs Shubman Gill: T20I record comparison

Sanju Samson has played 42 T20Is with 38 innings, scoring 861 runs at an average of 25.32 and a strike rate of 152.38. He has hit 3 centuries and 2 fifties, with a highest score of 111.

Shubman Gill has taken part in 21 matches for the Indian cricket team in his T20I career, playing in every single one of them. He has scored 1 century and 3 half-centuries, with his highest score being an unbeaten 126 runs.

Samson has had more matches than Gill in his T20I career. He also has a higher strike rate and more centuries, as compared to Gill. On the other hand, Gill holds a higher batting average, a higher number of fifties, and a better individual score. 

Sanju SamsonPlayerShubman Gill42Matches2138Innings21861Runs57825.32Average30.42152.38Strike Rate139.2703100s010250s03111Highest Score126*

FAQs

Q. What is Sanju Samson’s T20i record?

A. In his T20I career, Sanju Samson has scored 861 runs, while playing 42 matches.

Q. What is the fastest T20 century by Sanju Samson? 

A. Sanju Samson’s fastest T20 century was his maiden T20I hundred against Bangladesh, which he achieved in 40 balls.

Q. Is Shubman Gill an opener? 

A. Shubman Gill is a right-handed opening batter, represents Punjab in domestic cricket, and captains the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League.

Q. What is the record of Shubman Gill in T20? 

A. Shubman Gill has tallied 5,121 runs in 160 T20 games at 37.93 average and 138.89 strike rate. 

Q. Which record was broken by Shubman Gill? 

A. Shubman Gill scored 754 runs to surpass Sunil Gavaskar’s record for the most runs by an Indian captain in a single Test series.

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