Sanju Samson’s performance in the T20I series against New Zealand raised eyebrows, as he could only amass 67 runs over five encounters. His struggles culminated in just four runs during the final match, prompting discussions about alternatives like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Ravichandran Ashwin lightheartedly responded to critiques on social media. After initially leading 3-0, India concluded the series 3-2, following New Zealand’s comeback in the last two games.