India's T20I openers, Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson, experienced contrasting fortunes in their last two series against South Africa and England. As calls to replace Sanju Samson grow louder, here's why India should move beyond old-school thinking.

Sanju Samson's talent has never been in question. His aggressive batting style and ability to anchor innings have earned him accolades in domestic and international cricket.

With 51 runs in five innings against England in the five-match T20 series, Indian opener Sanju Samson is facing the heat over his lack of form, with former teammate Ravichandran Ashwin and ex-captain Kris Srikkanth criticising the wicketkeeper batter for the similar manner of his dismissals.

Former India captain and BCCI chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth slammed Sanju Samson for his disappointing show in the recently concluded T20I series against England. Samson was not up to par with his form as he failed to score 30 or more in either of five innings of the T20I series against England.

Suryakumar Yadav-led Team India completely decimated England in the just-concluded five-match T20I series, losing only one game. Having secured the series already, the Men in Blue annihilated the visitors in the fifth and final match,

Srikkanth criticised Sanju Samson for making the same mistake as he got out playing the pull shot in five straight matches.

World Cup-winner Kris Srikkanth has blasted Sanju Samson amidst latter's batting struggles and said that the star batter is on a ego trip