If he keeps getting out like this, Samson's mind will play tricks with him: R Ashwin

R Ashwin expresses concern over Sanju Samson's form, advises Suryakumar Yadav to change approach for better performance.

Former India spinner R Ashwin has expressed concern at T20 batting star Sanju Samson's lack of form, saying his mind will start "playing tricks" with him if he does not find a way out of the current rut.

The 30-year-old Samson, who will be out of action for a month due to a fracture in his right index finger, endured a terrible series against England's express pace and short balls.

He managed a mere 51 runs in the five-match contest that India won 4-1.

"...if Sanju keeps getting dismissed like this, as a batter, the mind will be playing tricks," Ashwin said.

"(It will force you to think) the bowler is bowling a certain way and I am getting dismissed like this, is the bowler bowling well or do I have a shortcoming? Will I be able to adapt? Once so many questions arises, then it becomes difficult," he explained.

Ashwin also advised out-of-from skipper Suryakumar Yadav to change his approach to come out of the form slump that he is also enduring right now. Suryakumar could only manage 28 runs in the just-concluded series against England.

"I can understand it happening in one or two games, but it is quite surprising," Ashwin said on his Hindi YouTube channel.