Suryakumar Yadav on Gill replacing Samson: "He deserved that spot"

• Suryakumar Yadav stated Shubman Gill "deserved that spot" as opener, replacing Sanju Samson, due to his prior performance in the Sri Lanka series.
• Yadav emphasized the need for flexibility among non-opening batters, praising Sanju Samson's adaptability to bat from 3 to 6.
• Both Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma are considered valuable wicketkeeper options due to their versatile batting capabilities.
• India's preparation for the T20 World Cup began after the 2024 tournament, with the team experimenting with new strategies.
• India will play a 5-match T20I series against South Africa starting December 9.

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