India, Jan. 30 -- India's last stop before the T20 World Cup happens to be Thiruvananthapuram, where they play New Zealand in the dead-rubber final T20I of the series. And when it's Thiruvananthapuram, one name that resonates among cricket fans in the town is hometown hero Sanju Samson. However, Samson, a fan favourite among many, is currently in a form slump; his last fifty came against Oman in the Asia Cup in September. With four consecutive low scores in the ongoing series, Samson's T20 World Cup fate is in the air. He remains part of the squad, but with every failure, the chances of him staying part of the Playing XI diminish just a little, especially with Ishan Kishan breathing down his neck.

As the team landed in Thiruvananthapuram...