India, Jan. 25 -- Sanju Samson heads into the third T20I against New Zealand with added scrutiny after modest returns in the first two outings. Back in the side as an opener, the India wicketkeeper-batter is yet to make an impact at the top of the order in the New Zealand series. He managed scores of 6 and 10, finding it difficult to settle and convert his starts, which has put his place and role under the scanner as the series progresses. With players like Ishan Kishan showing impressive signs with the bat, the pressure is mounting on Samson now to play a big knock to retain his opening position.

But veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin doesn't think so. He weighed in on the ongoing debate over India's opening slots, cautioning aga...