Following last year's T20 WC, Samson found a new lease of life as an opener for the Indian side alongside Abhishek. Since then, in 31 T20s and 30 innings, he has scored 908 runs at an average of 33.62 ...

Former cricketer Irfan Pathan was a godsend, as the Indian team did not have decent pace-bowling all-rounders during those times.