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\u00a0Sanju Samson\u00a0<\/strong>: <\/a>Team India keeper-batter\u00a0Sanju Samson\u00a0smacked a 42-ball hundred in a Kerala Cricket League (KCL) 2025 fixture ahead of the upcoming Asia Cup. In the game between Aries Kollam Sailors and Kochi Blue Tigers on Sunday, August 24, Samson fired in a mammoth run-chase under pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kochi Blues were chasing a huge target of 237. Sanju Samson, who opened the batting, took the attack to the bowlers right from the word go. He first got to a blazing half-century off just 16 balls and then converted it to three figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samson reached his hundred with a single on the fifth ball of the 14th over. The ton included 13 fours and five maximums. The India keeper-batter had batted in the middle-order at under six in their previous game and failed to score big, making 13 runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, as he returned to his usual opening position, he ended up smashing a stellar century. Samson has an exceptional record as an opener in T20Is. In 17 games, he has scored 522 runs at an average of 32.63 and a strike-rate of 178.77 with three hundreds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His knock proved to be a match-winning one as the Kochi Blue Tigers won the game by four wickets in a thrilling last-ball finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The brilliant century would give him immense confidence ahead of the 2025 Asia Cup<\/a>. He was eventually dismissed for 121 off 51 balls with 14 fours and seven maximums at a strike-rate of 237.25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will Sanju Samson’s scintillating ton strengthen his position in the Indian team for 2025 Asia Cup?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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While Sanju Samson<\/a> has been picked in India’s 2025 Asia Cup squad as the first-choice keeper-batter, there is a possibility that he may not start in the playing 11. Notably,\u00a0Shubman Gill\u00a0returned to the T20I fold and has also been named vice-captain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tilak Verma is likely to bat at number three, followed by captain Suryakumar Yadav at four. Shubman Gill, being the vice-captain, would certainly start as an opener alongside\u00a0Abhishek Sharma<\/a>. That said, Samson may have to sit out of the team once again despite his impressive performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He does not have a great record batting at number four or below in T20Is. In such a scenario, Jitesh Sharma <\/a>could take the spot of the keeper-batter down the order. However, Samson’s scintillating century in the KCL 2025 <\/a>clash is yet another testimony of what his best position is in the format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Indian team would now face a serious selection conundrum. Samson’s fine form could make it hard to leave him out. However, his inclusion would mean that there could be no place for vice-captain Gill in the side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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