Rahane Backs Samson Over Young Sooryavanshi

Ajinkya Rahane urges India to play Sanju Samson at the top against Afghanistan, backing the T20 World Cup 2026 winning order and suggesting young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi can wait for his chance.

Ajinkya Rahane has voiced his opinion on India's batting order for the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan, advocating for a return of the successful top-three combination from the T20 World Cup 2026. Rahane suggested that Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan should open the innings, emphasizing Samson's crucial role in their World Cup victory.

Rahane stated that while 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is a promising talent, he believes the young opener has ample time to develop and should not displace established players. Sooryavanshi, who debuted at 15, has scored 193 runs in six matches with two fifties. Samson, meanwhile, was the Player of the Series in the T20 World Cup 2026, scoring a record 321 runs.

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