Mumbai, Dec. 9 -- Former India cricketer and batting coach Sanjay Bangar said that while Sanju Samson has performed well at the top for India when given chances, Jitesh Sharma might pip him for a spot in the playing 11 as a finisher in the South Africa T20Is.

Speaking on JioStar, Sanjay Bangar said that Samson has performed well as an opener in T20Is and that his best role remains at the top of the order. With players like Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya occupying the middle order, Samson may not fit at number four to six.

Bangar emphasised the importance of giving the number seven spot to someone experienced in finishing games, such as Jitesh Sharma, who has consistently done so in the IPL.

"The Indian team management did g...