Gill's Entry in Asia Cup Squad: A Challenge for This Player in Playing XI?

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): The Indian team for Asia Cup 2025 was announced on Tuesday. Shubman Gill has been included in this team. Gill has been made the vice-captain. Gill's place for the Asia Cup was not confirmed before the England tour, but his exceptional performance as captain and batsman in England forced the selectors to select him.

After giving Shubman Gill a place in the Indian team for the Asia Cup and making him the vice-captain, the biggest difficulty has increased for Sanju Samson.

Samson has achieved great success as an opener in the T20 format in recent times. Being a wicketkeeper strengthens his place in the playing eleven. The arrival of Shubman Gill has increased Samson's difficulties.

Actually, Gill has also been included in the team as an opener. He is also the vice-captain. In such a situation, his playing is almost certain. He opens in limited overs. If Gill joins the playing eleven and starts the innings, then Samson's problems will increase.

Samson is not that successful in the middle order. The team has another wicketkeeper batsman in the form of Jitesh Sharma, who has proven his ability as a stormy batsman in the middle order. In such a situation, if Gill is an opener, Jitesh can be given a chance as a wicketkeeper and Samson may have to sit out.

The third opener in the team is Abhishek Sharma, whose place in the playing eleven is certain. The reason for this is Sharma's explosive batting as well as bowling ability. Gill is the vice-captain, so the difficulty for Samson in the playing eleven has increased. At the same time, if both of them are in the team, Tilak Verma or Rinku Singh may have to be out of the team.

Sanju Samson has scored 861 runs in 38 innings of 42 T20 matches with 3 centuries and 2 half-centuries. Shubman Gill has scored 578 runs in 21 T20 matches with the help of 1 century and three half-centuries.