Former India cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath called for wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson to replace batter Tilak Varma in India's playing XI for their upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match against Zimbabwe. "Let's not forget, the Chennai crowd will get behind Samson," the 45-year-old said. "Abhishek Sharma still deserves a chance. Let him open with Ishan Kishan," Badrinath added.