Amid the fallout between Sanju Samson and Kerala Cricket Association, two big state boards have approached the wicketkeeper-batsman and have shown interest in bringing him into their squad.
Samson was one of the top contenders fighting for a spot in the India squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as a wicketkeeper alongside Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Dhruv Jurel.
Reportedly, the chief selector Agarkar and skipper Rohit wanted Pant in the squad and Gambhir voted for Samson. In the end, it was Pant who was picked and one of the reasons behind Samson's snub was him not playing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
The KCA president also revealed that Samson sent them one-line text informing about his unavailability for the camp, but later confirmed his availability for the competition when the squad was already picked.
TNCA and RCA approach Sanju Samson
Reportedly, Tamil Nadu Cricket Association and Rajasthan Cricket Association have approached Sanju Samson and want him to join their team.
— Sanju Samson Fans Page (@SanjuSamsonFP) January 20, 2025
To exclude Sanju from the Kerala team was not a wise decision - P Balachandran
Former Kerala cricketers and association officials aren't happy with the stance of KCA and blasted the board for treating Samson poorly. Former state team coach P Balachandran asserted that the decision made by KCA was not a wise one.
Meanwhile, the ex-Kerala skipper Sony Cheruvathur said that Samson is an international cricketer and attending a preparatory camp shouldn't be made mandatory for him.
“Had Sanju been included, it would have been a great inspiration for the youngsters in the team as well. I don’t think a player like Virat Kohli would be practising in a normal camp to get a place in the Delhi team. Such things are ridiculous,” Sony said.
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