Sanju Samson backs young bowlers after Hyderabad loss
Samson acknowledged Bumrah's absence but defended India's young pacers after the fourth T20I defeat.
Sanju Samson said India cannot find a direct replacement for Jasprit Bumrah but believes the team has promising pace-bowling options capable of improving with experience. The wicketkeeper-batter spoke after India's 24-run defeat to West Indies in the fourth T20I at Hyderabad.
Samson backed Mayank Yadav and Arshdeep Singh despite both conceding 52 runs in their four overs. He pointed to Tilak Varma's dismissal as the turning point in the chase after scoring 56 off 23 balls himself.
The series is level at 2-2 ahead of the decider in Bengaluru on Saturday. Samson said the team remains charged up and credited West Indies for dominating in two games on the tour.
CricHubb Take
Samson's defence of the young attack after two heavy defeats shows the team is committed to a long-term rebuild rather than short-term fixes.