India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak stopped short of confirming any change in personnel, but his press conference on Tuesday strongly suggested that team management is actively weighing tweaks to the batting combination ahead of a high-pressure clash – with Sanju Samson very much in the conversation. Gautam Gambhir and Sanju Samson during a practice session ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 match between India and Zimbabwe. (PTI ) India’s batting returns in the tournament have come under scrutiny, especially after the top order’s repeated stumbles. Kotak, however, resisted panic. Instead, he framed the ongoing discussions as tactical, opposition-driven, and part of normal team planning rather than a desperate reaction. In that process, Samson’s name emerged as a serious option. When asked directly whether conversations had taken place around Samson and possible changes involving him and Axar Patel, Kotak was clear that the subject had been discussed. Kotak leaves the door open on selection rethink “There can be changes, yes”, Kotak said. “And obviously, it goes without saying that we discussed.” He then offered a …