Cuttack, Dec. 8 -- India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has shed light on the team's thinking behind choosing Shubman Gill as an opener ahead of Sanju Samson, emphasising the need for flexibility among middle-order batters in the current setup.

Speaking on the decision, Suryakumar said, "In terms of Sanju, yes, when he came into the circuit, he batted higher up the order. Now the thing is, other than the openers, I feel everyone has to be very flexible. He did really well before he played, when he opened the innings but Shubman had played before him in the Sri Lanka series. So, he deserved to take that spot. We gave Sanju opportunities. He was ready to bat at any number, which actually is good to see any player being very flexible, batt...