Bhubaneswar, July 4 -- Sanju Samson's place in India's T20I setup has come under increasing scrutiny after another string of disappointing performances, with calls growing louder for teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to be handed an opportunity.

Not long ago, Samson was regarded as one of the frontrunners to succeed Suryakumar Yadav as India's T20I captain. However, a dip in form has altered the narrative, leaving the experienced wicketkeeper-batter under pressure despite continued support from the team management.

According to reports, Samson was initially considered by several members within the BCCI as a potential candidate to lead India's T20I side. However, chief selector Ajit Agarkar reportedly opposed the idea due to concerns ...