India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak also said the presence of aggressive batters such as Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma has helped the team to follow an aggressive batting line in this series.

Despite Sanju Samson's recent lean patch -- averaging less than 20 since January 2025 -- Raina believes the wicket-keeper batter's "class" and ability.

Suryakumar Yadav took a cheeky jibe at Sanju Samson as the Indian cricket team arrived in Thiruvananthapuram ahead of the fifth T20I encounter against New Zealand.

Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal said that Sanju Samson will blame himself for not being able to perform ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 after the batter suffered another batting failure in the fourth T20I of the ongoing India vs New Zealand T20I series.

With eight days to go before the T20 World Cup begins, India look every bit the team to beat.

Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson failed to impress once again as he was dismissed for 24 during the fourth T20I encounter against New Zealand.

India vs New Zealand 4th T20I Highlights: All-round New Zealand beat India by 50 runs at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

Sanju Samson's place in India's T20 team could be under threat if he doesn't improve his form in the coming days.

The struggling Sanju Samson on Tuesday received a big vote of confidence as bowling coach Morne Morkel said the opener was just one knock away from breaking free from a lean run.

Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane has urged head coach Gautam Gambhir to continue backing Sanju Samson in order to help the latter rediscover his form.