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Cheteshwar Pujara Backs Sanju Samson, Says One Big Innings Will Restore Rhythm
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News18•18-10-2026, 14:37
Cheteshwar Pujara Backs Sanju Samson, Says One Big Innings Will Restore Rhythm
- •Cheteshwar Pujara has thrown his support behind Sanju Samson, stating that he is just one big innings away from regaining his best form.
- •Pujara believes that excessive importance is often placed on consistency for top-order batters in the T20 format.
- •Discussing the upcoming New Zealand tour, Pujara expressed doubts that Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Suryavanshi will feature in the playing XI together due to the need for team balance.
- •Pujara noted that team balance in New Zealand will likely require additional spin or pace-all-rounders rather than extra top-order batters.
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Cheteshwar Pujara expressed support for Sanju Samson, stating that he is not completely out of form and just needs one big innings to regain his rhythm and old form.
Pujara stated that New Zealand conditions will require more spin or pace all-rounders for team balance rather than too many top-order batters, making it difficult for both Samson and Vaibhav to feature in the playing XI simultaneously.
Following a 2-2 draw in the home T20 series against the West Indies, the Indian team is preparing for a multi-format tour of New Zealand that begins with a five-match T20 International series.
