The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has answered the prayers of quite a few followers of Sanju Samson as the wicket-keeper batter has returned to the Indian ODI squad for the West Indies collection. Samson, who final performed for the nationwide facet in January 2023 and in ODIs in November final yr, has returned to the facet within the 50-over format as the first-choice wicket-keeper batter for the three matches towards West Indies in July-August.
Samson, who has performed simply 11 ODIs, averages 66 within the format however regardless of his first rate returns in restricted outings, he has confirmed himself within the 50-over video games. The 28-year-old has been most well-liked in T20Is than every other format, nonetheless, with each Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul injured, it is a golden alternative for Samson to stake his declare for a spot within the World Cup squad as the backup wicket-keeping possibility with Ishan Kishan’s shares decreasing after low returns for the reason that double hundred towards Bangladesh.
Samson is more likely to play the middle-order enforcer function at No. 5 with Suryakumar Yadav earlier than him and vice-captain (*8*)Hardik Pandya after. It will probably be an necessary collection for Samson, not simply from his private standpoint but additionally from the angle of the crew if he’s being checked out as a part of the crew after the transition.
The followers specifically have been delighted with Samson’s return. While a fan quoted Eoin Morgan and AB de Villiers throughout the IPL as each hoped to see extra of Samson for India, one other reckoned that this crew wants a participant like Samson with Suryakumar Yadav not being in significantly good type within the format.
Here are a number of the reactions to Sanju Samson’s return:
India will tour the Caribbean and the USAÂ for 2 Test matches from July 12-24, three ODIs from July 27-August 1, and 5 T20Is until August 13.
