India, Oct. 29 -- The Indian wicketkeeper batter, Sanju Samson, has put speculation to bed over his role in the XI in T20Is. He has stressed that there is no bitterness about Shubman Gill reclaiming the opening slot. Speaking on air before the first T20I against Australia in Canberra, Samson underlined that adaptability and preparation for the upcoming World Cup are the non-negotiables for India in the series against Australia.

Samson framed his reply around roles, not designations. "To be honest, I have played a lot of different roles for a lot of different teams," he said. "I have been part of this team for a long time now and have done different roles. I have opened the batting. I have finished matches. Now, I am batting in the middle...