"If he keeps getting out like this, Samson's mind will play tricks with him"

Former Team India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed concern about Sanju Samsons lack of form He said that Sanjus mind will start playing tricks with him if he didnt find a way to come out of the rutSanju Samson will be out of action due to a fracture in his right index finger The batsman also underwent a horrendous T20I series against EnglandSanju Samson could only manage to garner just 51 runs in the fivematch T20I series Team India clinched the series by 41 against the Three Lionsif Sanju keeps getting dismissed like this as a batter the mind will be playing tricks Ashwin saidIt will force you to think the bowler is bowling a certain way and I am getting dismissed like this is the bowler bowling well or do I have a shortcoming Will I be able to adapt Once so many questions arises then it becomes difficult he explainedRavichandran Ashwin also advised skipper Suryakumar Yadav to change his approach to return back to form The Indian skipper could only managed 28 runs in the concluded T20I series against the Three LionsAlso ReadKevin Pietersen shocks fans with his favourite Indian cricketer mdashItrsquos not Bumrah or GillI can understand it happening in one or two games but it is quite surprising Ashwin said on his Hindi YouTube channelwhen you know you are being attacked in a certain way there should be a different approach to that ball or just avoid it and force the bowler to bowl at your strengthsSuryakumar Yadav is a very experienced guy He has a lot of ability One can say he brought about a change of guard in Indian batting showing the way But the time has come for him to take some time out and change his approach he addedRavichandran Ashwin also stated that Samson who has been hot and cold in scoring runs in the international circuit should take responsive actions to ensure that doubts dont creep into his subconscious mindBut Ashwin cited legendary Sachin Tendulkars advice during last weeks BCCI Naman Awards that players should use their subconscious mind tooSachin Tendulkar also said during the BCCI awards function that you must do so many repetitions that you allow the subconscious mind to take over he saidBut if so much confusion comes over on the subconscious mind then batting becomes a different ball game altogetherRavichandran Ashwin stated that failing in the shortest format of the game is not a problem but the way of dismissal could be a concernAs an experienced cricketer I will not focus on someone failing in T20 cricket but on how is he getting out what is his decision making is like I will focus on that They are good enough players to find solutions and they will think over it he saidAshwin said a player is always rated on his ability to handle pressure in the shortest formatsT20 cricket is all about failures you are bound to fail You will not be able to play percentage cricket As per this I will think about the player who can handle pressure and can deliver wins he saidThose players can be given long rope because T20 cricket is not about consistency its about excitement putting fear in the oppositionSpeaking about Englands aggressive approach Ravichandran Ashwin said that the side are losing more than they are winning due to their current strategyif I was England I would be really worried because they play Bazball oneday and T20 cricket all that is fine he saidOne can talk about it as much as they want sometimes they pull off wins too But I think they are losing more than they are winning so it is a serious matter of concernWith PTI Inputs