On Saturday, January 18, the Indian selectors surprised many with some of their bold yet unexpected calls, including Mohammed Siraj’s snub, Shubman Gill’s elevation as vice-captain, and Sanju Samson’s exclusion for both the England series and the eight-nation ICC tournament.
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However, the former Indian captain felt it was the strategic decision to go ahead with Rishabh Pant over Samson. Sunil Gavaskar has pointed out that Rishabh Pant’s left-handed batting and exceptional wicketkeeping skills are the main reasons behind the selectors’ decision to leave Sanju Samson out for the upcoming prestigious tournament.
Sanju Samson must not feel dejected: Sunil Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar was quoted as saying by India Today: “Very tough because the man has been scoring hundreds and hundreds of runs. There is no excuse to leave him out. But he was pitted against Rishabh Pant, who we all know can be a game-changer. Plus, Rishabh Pant is a left-hander, and he is probably the better wicketkeeper, although he might not be the better batter than Samson. Pant can change the game perhaps a little more than Samson and that’s reason why Samson missed out. But Samson must not feel dejected because all Indian cricket lovers will have sympathy for him for what he has achieved.”
Shashi Tharoor slams KCA for fake allegations against Sanju Samson
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Shashi Tharoor posted on X: “The sorry saga of the Kerala Cricket Association and Sanju Samson -- the player wrote to KCA, in advance, regretting his inability to attend a training camp between the SMA and the Vijay Hazare Trophy tournaments, and was promptly dropped from the squad -- has now resulted in Sanju's exclusion from the Indian team.
The sorry saga of the Kerala Cricket Association and Sanju Samson -- the player wrote to KCA, in advance, regretting his inability to attend a training camp between the SMA and the Vijay Hazare Trophy tournaments, and was promptly dropped from the squad -- has now resulted in…
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) January 18, 2025
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