India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2025: Team India’s final chance to test RCB star player as a ‘finisher’ in Super Four clash

Apart from Samson, who is not fitting into the puzzle called the Indian batting order, the only other worry at the moment could be missing 10 catches so far in the tournament, including five against Bangladesh en route to final.

“Sanju is still figuring out how to bat at No. 5,” fielding coach Ryan ten Doeschate had said before the Bangladesh game.

It is understood that Samson’s past record at the top is preventing the team to drop him but in a format where one needs to assign specific roles, it is Jitesh Sharma who fits into the character of a middle-order slogger come finisher.

A look at his batting sample size at various positions in the IPL over past few seasons will give a clearer picture.