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Sanju Samson (Source: Twitter)
Sanju Samson was not included in India’s squad for the ODI series against Australia. The Indian wicketkeeper batter has very good stats in ODIs but was not picked for the big tournaments like the 2023 Asia Cup, the 2023 ODI World Cup, the Asian Games 2023, and now the ODI series against Australia, which is set to happen in India. In fact, India will be missing the services of some of its players.
Even in the absence of some of the key players, Samson is not included in India’s squad, which has raised a lot of questions about the criteria of the selections. The fans are not happy with the snub of the wicketkeeper, as he is one of the most talented and consistent players in Indian cricket, particularly in the ODIs. The fans are questioning the process of selection of the Indian selectors.
India will play the first two ODIs of the series without its key batters like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. In the absence of such key players, Samson was expected to be picked in the Indian squad. Unfortunately, Samson is neglected completely by the Indian selectors. Rohit and Kohli will be available for the third ODI against Australia. In their absence, Tilak Varma and Ruturaj Gaikwad are picked in the squad.
Sanju Samson's cryptic Facebook post makes fans emotional
Letting out his disappointment, Samson posted a cryptic comment on his Facebook account. The Indian cricketer posted a smile emoji which raised a lot of questions. The fans reacted with sad emojis and cursed the Indian selectors for neglecting Samson. The fans are trending Sanju Samson’s name on social media and asking the reason behind the exclusion of the player.
Meanwhile, Australia will be coming to India will a full-strength squad. The likes of Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell, and Pat Cummins will be back in the Australian squad. The above-mentioned players did not play the series against South Africa due to different injuries. Australian will be looking to start the long Indian tour on a high.