
T20 World Cup 2026: What should be India’s opening combination?
India are in Group A along with USA, Pakistan, Namibia, and the Netherlands.


India are in Group A along with USA, Pakistan, Namibia, and the Netherlands.

India face New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I at Thiruvananthapuram. With the series already decided, the hosts aim to finish 4-1, while New Zealand look to carry confidence forward into the T20 World Cup 2026

The Indian captain of the T20I side, Suryakumar Yadav, has given a warm welcome to their opening batter, Sanju Samson, in the latter's home ground at Thiruvattanampudam ahead of the fifth T20I against New Zealand.

Sanju Samson, India’s opening batter, once again failed to make an impact in the T20I series against New Zealand. He was dismissed by Mitchell Santner in the fourth match of the five-game series. Watch the video here.

The renowned commentator and the former opening batter of the Indian side, Aakash Chopra, has reflected on the form of Sanju Samson, ahead of the 2026 season of the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
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