KL Rahul predicted Sanju Samson would bat at number five or six in the ODI series against South Africa.

KL Rahul predicted Sanju Samson would bat at number five or six in the ODI series against South Africa. mentioned a number of young players that are on the team and will be in the starting lineup for the forthcoming series prior to the first game. Sanju Samson is one of the most talked-about players; he averages over 55 in the 12 innings he has played, but he hasn’t had many opportunity in the ODI squad.

Team India will begin their new voyage in the 50-over format on Sunday, December 17 at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, when they play South Africa in the opening ODI of the three-match series. This comes after a sad defeat in the ODI World Cup 2023 final. Leading Team India will be KL Rahul, who has been playing for his country since the World Cup of ODIs.

Regarding Samson’s position in the team, Rahul stated that while he will continue to wear the wicketkeeping gloves, Samson will bat in the middle order. But he also stated that he will be given that responsibility if there is a chance for him to maintain that.

“Sanju will bat in the middle order, as that is his usual position in one-day international cricket matches. He will play that role and bat at either number five or six. I’ll be keeping wickets throughout the series for the time being, but Sanju has a chance to keep. At the pre-match press conference, Rahul stated, “He will keep at some point.”

Rinku Singh is another player who has been progressing quickly in his international career. The southpaw is making a compelling argument for his inclusion in the ODIs after taking a few big hits in his T20I career thus far.

Regarding Rinku Singh’s chances of making a difference in the forthcoming series, Rahul praised his awareness of the game and composure under duress, adding that he will have a chance even in the One-Day Internationals.

Rinku will have his chance even in the series of ODIs: KL Rahul

“Yes, I believe it is evident; he has demonstrated his exceptional skill as a player. His skill level in the IPL was obvious to all of us, but what’s truly encouraging to see is the temperament he’s displayed in the T20I series. It has also been really reassuring for me to watch him on television because of his game knowledge and his composure under duress, and I recently chatted with him about it as well. Yes, he has excelled in all forms of first-class cricket, including the ODI format. Yes, he will have the chance, even in the ODI series,” he continued.

India, meanwhile, will be keen to get out to a winning start and take a 1-0 lead in the series. After losing the last series in South Africa by a score of 0–3 in 2022, the Men in Blue will try to perform better this time around.