The 29-year-old wicketkeeper, who made his debut in 2015, has been in and out of the Indian setup and is striving hard to establish himself as a mainstay for the Indian team.

India captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed that Sanju Samson will feature alongside youngster Abhishek Sharma in the opening slot for the T20I series against Bangladesh.

India and Bangladesh will lock horns with each other in the three-match T20I series. India will start the series with the first match at Gwalior on October 6 followed by two more matches – October 9 (Delhi) and October 12 (Hyderabad).

Ever since making his international debut in 2015, Samson has been in and out of the team on occasions, but with the Kerala batter being given the openers’ slot, that will give him the opportunity to shine with the bat.

Sanju Samson has been in and out of the Indian setup and is striving hard to establish himself as a mainstay for the Indian team.

Before the start of the India vs Bangladesh T20 series, India's captain Suryakumar Yadav has made a big announcement regarding the opening combination of the team.

T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed India's openers for the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh and explained the new role of Sanju Samson.