Aakash Chopra explica por qué Sanju Samson no será elegido para los ODI y el Champions Trophy entre India e Inglaterra

Sanju Samson remains one of the best batters in India. His ball striking ability makes him stand apart and that’s he was always in and about India cricket team’s white ball squads. In the last couple, Samson has also started to get more opportunities as his game matures.

The wicketkeeper has become a mainstay in T20Is. However, that hasn’t been the case in ODIs. Despite having a splendid record, Samson wasn’t selected for Team India’s last 50-over series against Sri Lanka in August. It seems he’ll continue to be away from India’s squad for England ODIs and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Former Indian cricketer, Aakash Chopra thinks Samson doesn’t stand a chance to be included in team for the upcoming ODI series/tournament. Samson hasn’t played ODI or List A cricket in over 13 months and hasn’t even been part of Kerala’s squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25.

It was reported that Samson didn’t turn up for the preparatory camp and the domestic 50-over tournament for reasons unknown. This is exactly why Aakash feels that the wicketkeeper won’t be selected.

“I feel Suryakumar Yadav won’t be a part of this team. He is actually not playing ODIs and hasn’t scored runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy either. Sanju Samson hasn’t played at all (in ODIs or the Vijay Hazare Trophy). One didn’t play, and the other didn’t score runs, so their names are not going to come up,” Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube channel

Sanju Samson’s ODI stats