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Suresh Raina advocates for Sanju Samson to bat at number three for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026, believing it will enhance team balance. He suggests Samson's experience at this position, alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ayush Mhatre opening, will create a formidable top and middle order, with Samson also handling wicketkeeping duties.
Former India batter Suresh Raina believes that Sanju Samson should occupy the No. 3 position for Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming Indian Premier League 2026 season, stating that the move would bring better balance to the team’s batting order. Samson heads into IPL 2026 in excellent form after an impressive campaign in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, where he produced a string of strong performances.
The wicketkeeper-batter scored back-to-back half-centuries in the Super 8s against West Indies, the semifinal against England, and the final against New Zealand while opening the innings. Raina suggests reshaping CSK’s top order Despite Samson’s success as an opener, Raina believes CSK should retain Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ayush Mhatre at the top of the order. According to Raina, Samson at No.
3 would provide stability and help connect the top order with the middle order. “He was the captain of the Rajasthan Royals for so many years. I think his role will be clear here.
If Sanju plays at number three, it will be good according to me, because then Dewald Brevis will come at number four,” Raina said while speaking on JioHotstar. Raina further explained that such a batting order would strengthen CSK’s lineup. “Shivam Dube will come at number five.