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Sanju Samson IPL 2026 Batting Position: Former India and Chennai Super Kings batsman Suresh Raina believes that Sanju Samson should come to bat at number 3 for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026. Raina says that with Samson batting at number 3, there will be better balance in the team’s batting order. He advised only Ayush Mhatre and CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad to open.
Suresh Raina advised to field Samson at number-3.
New Delhi. Suresh Raina, former batsman of the Indian team and a veteran player of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), has said that Sanju Samson should bat at number three for the team. Playing at number three, he will provide balance to the team’s batting order. Suresh Raina said that Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ayush Mhatre should open the innings for CSK. Samson should be placed at number 3 to handle the batting unit and connect the top order with the middle order.
Raina said on Jio Hotstar, ‘He was the captain of Rajasthan Royals for so many years. I think his role will be clear here. It would be good if Gaikwad and Mhatre open the innings and Sanju plays at number three, because then Dewald Brevis will come at number four, Shivam Dubey will come at number five, and then MS Dhoni will come. I think he will play only the last two or three overs. Raina supported Sanju Samson as wicketkeeper.
Suresh Raina advised to field Samson at number-3.
He said, ‘Sanju will be there as a keeper. We saw what kind of atmosphere he created when he played in the World Cup. He welcomed everyone there. Raina used to bat at number three for CSK and was the main pillar of the team’s batting. After him, the team is looking for a batsman like him in this order.
Before the IPL 2026 auction, CSK traded Samson to Rajasthan Royals in exchange for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran. Samson has long experience in IPL. He has scored 4704 runs in 177 IPL matches at an average of 30.95. During this period, 3 centuries and 26 half-centuries have come from his bat.
Sanju Samson had a brilliant performance in the T20 World Cup 2026, and his batting was the main reason for India becoming champions. Samson’s innings of unbeaten 97 in the quarter-final against West Indies, 89 in the semi-final, and 89 in the final played a big role in making India the champion. Sanju Samson, who scored 321 runs in a total of 5 matches, was chosen as the Player of the Tournament. After seeing Sanju’s batting in the World Cup, the expectations of fans, especially CSK fans, from him have increased.
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