Shashi Tharoor has questioned the Indian think tank’s decision to demote Sanju Samson and push Shubman Gill into the opener’s slot along with Abhishek Sharma in Indian cricket team’s batting line-up at the Asia Cup, where India won all seven of their games—including three against Pakistan—to win the title. “It is fair to ask a few questions, without in any way detracting from our victory. Was it right to break up the hugely successful opening partnership of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson, and relegate a three-time centurion to a middle slot where he was uncomfortable? Did Gill’s performances at the Asia Cup justify such a change? Would it not be better to restore Sanju to the place where he has shone for India, put Gill at number three, and have Surya take the number five slot instead?” Tharoor asked on X using the popular hashtag “just asking”.