Former India pacer Varun Aaron criticised Team India's decision to send all-rounder Axar Patel to bat ahead of wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson during their Asia Cup 2025 Super Four match against Bangladesh. "I don't understand it. The man [Samson] got three T20I centuries last year, you've got to cut him some slack," he said. Notably, Axar scored 10*(15) in the match.