New Delhi. The Indian cricket team has very few matches left before the ICC ODI World Cup. Team India’s coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma have almost decided their team. Sitting with the selectors, the team has to be finalized for which some names will be discussed. In such a situation, it is difficult for the players who waste the opportunity to be selected in the team.
All the teams are busy preparing for the ICC World Cup to be held in India this year. Team India is yet to find its right team combination. Before the tournament to be held between October and November, the problem of India’s number four has not been resolved yet. At this place, coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma wanted to fit wicket-keeper batting Sanju Samson but wasted all the chances he got. Even missed the opportunity in T20 to show good form on West Indies series.
Selection difficult even after a great average
Sanju Samson, who made his ODI debut for Team India in 2021, has so far played only 13 ODIs for India in the last 3 years. During this, his performance was not as expected but it was not that bad either. On the basis of 5 unbeaten innings, Sanju has scored a total of 390 runs in ODIs at an average of 55.71. The best unbeaten 86 runs of this batsman who played 3 half-century innings.
Many challenges for the wicketkeeper
Sanju Samson is finding it difficult to be selected in the World Cup team as a wicketkeeper. Ishaan Kishan has shown it by performing well on the occasion. At the same time, KL Rahul is on the way to return after getting fit. Rahul will be the first choice of the coach and captain along with the selectors. After this Ishaan Kishan can win. Sanju has lagged behind due to lack of consistency in batting.
FIRST PUBLISHED : August 16, 2023, 18:45 IST