Hanuma Vihari critiques Sanju Samson's batting technique after India's defeat in final T20I against New Zealand

Former Indian batsman Hanuma Vihari commented on Sanju Samson's technical shortcomings following India's seven-wicket loss in the fifth T20I against New Zealand in Hamilton. Vihari highlighted that Samson's tendency to bat deep in his crease and play across the line to swinging deliveries contributed to his lack of impact, scoring only 107 runs in five matches during the series. Additionally, Vihari noted the difficulty India faced with the ball moving early on the pitch and cited Varun Chakravarthy's struggles on a pitch offering little turn. Despite these challenges, Vihari pointed out positive performances from players like Abhishek Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, and others. India's overall effort managed to secure the series 3-2 despite losing the last two games.