After a strong T20 World Cup and IPL season, Samson's form for India has dipped sharply in recent matches. Former cricketer Irfan Pathan pointed out a technical flaw in his batting, highlighting that bowlers consistently targeting a line outside the off stump have troubled him. Samson tends to keep a closed bat face, but when trying to play through the offside, his bat sometimes opens at contact, creating dismissal opportunities.
This vulnerability has been evident in recent games where Samson scored 50 and 1 in three matches, increasing pressure due to upcoming players like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. His dismissals include an inside edge onto the stumps, getting beaten by deliveries that curve back, and being caught inside the ring after flapping at wide balls.