Cuttack, Dec. 8 -- India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav on Monday confirmed that Sanju Samson continues to remain a central part of India's white-ball planning, asserting that the team's new template demands complete flexibility from all batsmen, except the two fixed openers.
Speaking ahead of India's upcoming T20I series against South Africa, Suryakumar dismissed speculation around Samson's role, saying the wicketkeeper-batsman had shown maturity by adapting to different situations.
"Sanju has always been in the scheme of things. When he first came into the circuit, he batted higher up and did well. But beyond the openers, every batsman must be ready to bat anywhere from No. 3 to No. 6. Sanju has accepted that responsibility and is prepa...