By Devadyuti Das | Updated: May 9, 2026 5:32 AM IST
In these collection of pictures, we find out all about the star cricketer from Chennai Super Kings who is set to replace Suryakumar Yadav as Team India's T20I captain.
Suryakumar Yadav or Hardik Pandya are not in race to become long-term India T20I captains, according to a report in Dainik Jagran newspaper.
Suryakumar Yadav led India to T20 World Cup 2026 title earlier this year. India became first country to defent their T20 World Cup title and win the crown at home.
Suryakumar Yadav is set to be replaced as Indian T20I captain after IPL 2026, according to a report in TOI website. He has averaged just above 25 since taking over Indian T20I captaincy from Rohit Sharma in 2024.
Sanju Samson is in race to become new T20I captain. Samson could be appointed vice-captain for India's T20I series vs Ireland and England after IPL 2026 if Suryakumar Yadav is retained as skipper by BCCI selectors, according to Dainik Jagran report.
Sanju Samson won 'Player of the Tournament' award in T20 World Cup 2026 with scores of 97 not out, 89 and 89 in the last three matches for India.
Sanju Samson can become captain from Ireland and England T20I series too ahead of Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya, according to report in Dainik Jagran.
Sanju Samson was transferred from Rajasthan Royals to Chennai Super Kings for record price of Rs 18 crore. Samson has scored 402 runs in 10 matches for CSK at a strike-rate of 167.5 with 2 hundreds and 1 fifty.