India's T20 World Cup title-winning star Sanju Samson would be a strong contender for national team captaincy in the shortest format in the next two-three years, says former head coach Ravi Shastri.

Sanju Samson broke his silence on the competition for his place with Ishan Kishan ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. Samson admitted that he felt Ishan Kishan would replace him in India's T20 team during the tournament.