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"Play Rinku Singh Instead...": India Star On Sanju Samson And Why Middle-order Is "Not The Right Place" For Him

Sanju Samson failed to impress in the T20I series against West Indies. The batter returned scores of 12, 7, and 13 against the Caribbean side. In two matches, he batted at the number 5 position while in one game he came in at number 6 spot. Star Indian player Abhishek Nayar believes that the team mismanaged the wicketkeeper-batter by sending him in the lower-middle order. It is worth noting that Samson usually bats at number 3 or 4 position in Indian Premier League and domestic cricket.

"Against Sanju, The Plan Was...": How West Indies Nullified Samson Threat

Another outing for the Indian team, another disappointing show from Sanju Samson. The wicket-keeper batter failed to make an opportunity account yet again as the Indian team lost the deciding 5th T20I against West Indies by 8 wickets. With the series loss, many feel that the chances of Sanju Samson making the Indian team for the Asia Cup or the World Cup are also over. While Samson is to be blamed for throwing his wicket at times, West Indies had come up with a concrete plan to nullify him in the 5th T20I on Sunday.

"Thank You Sanju Samson": Fans Mercilessly Troll Wicketkeeper For Flop Show vs WI

The five-match T20I series between India and West Indies ended in the favour of the hosts, with a 3-2 score-line. Opting to bat on Sunday, the Hardik Pandya-led side visibly struggled and reached a total of 165/9 in 20 overs after Suryakumar Yadav scored 61 runs. Later, West Indies comfortably chased down the target in just 18 overs with eight wickets in hand. Among all the Indian players, this series turned out to be a nightmare for wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, who once again failed to leave an impact.

Shubman Gill-Yashasvi Jaiswal Match Huge T20I Record, Former India Star Heaps Praise

The young opening duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill matched an all-time record in Indian cricket as the duo stitched an opening stand of 165 runs in the 4th T20I against West Indies in Florida, making the run-chase of 179 easy with their attacking strokes. KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma had also stitched a 165-run stand against Sri Lanka for the opening wicket at Indore in 2017. Seeing the pairing of Gill and Jaiswal script history, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar took to X (formerly Twitter) to sing their praises.

"Don't See Sanju Samson In World Cup If...": Ex-India Star's Honest Take On Batter

Former India batter Aakash Chopra has raised doubts over Sanju Samson's place in the squad for the World Cup. Samson, who is currently with the Indian team in West Indies, smashed a fifty during the third ODI against West Indies earlier this month. Chopra feels that Samson's participation in the World Cup will depend on KL Rahul's fitness. Rahul is currently undergoing rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). Rahul, alongwith Shreyas Iyer, will be given plenty of time to prove their fitness.

"You'll See Me At World Cup For Sure": Out-Of-Sort India Wicket-keeper Promises Fan

Team India has some tough decisions to make heading into the upcoming ODI World Cup on home soil. With injuries to key players, the management has been playing the waiting game, in order to finalise the squad for the showpiece event. While the return of Jasprit Bumrah, who will lead the team during the T20Is against Ireland, is a massive boost for the team. However, the headache doesn't end there. With Rishabh Pant out of action for an indefinite period, following his brutal car crash last year, India have not been able to sort out their first-choice wicketkeeper-batter in his absence.

"Don't Waste Your Chance...": Ex-India Batter Issues Warning To Sanju Samson

Team India will aim for redemption in the third T20I against West Indies on Tuesday. The Hardik Pandya-led side will be coming to this clash after facing a two-wicket defeat in the second T20I, going down 0-2 in the five-match series. In the ongoing series, Team India gave chance to Sanju Samson, who smashed a half-century in third ODI but failed to repeat his heroics in the first two T20I matches. Former India opener Aakash Chopra has come up with a warning for Samson, stating that he should not waste his chance, or else he will be replaced by wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma.

"When Are You Going To Score Runs?": Sanju Samson's 'Supporter' Turns Fierce Critic

'Talent not doing justice', is the classical example of Indian wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson who remains quite shy of fulfilling his immense potential. The T20I series against West Indies has seen Samson struggle to score runs, much like most of the Indian batting unit. But, while others might get more chances, former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria feels time might be up soon for the Kerala cricketer who hasn't grabbed the chances given to him in recent matches.

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"Play Rinku Singh Instead...": India Star On Sanju Samson And Why Middle-order Is "Not The Right Place" For Him

"Against Sanju, The Plan Was...": How West Indies Nullified Samson Threat

"Thank You Sanju Samson": Fans Mercilessly Troll Wicketkeeper For Flop Show vs WI

Shubman Gill-Yashasvi Jaiswal Match Huge T20I Record, Former India Star Heaps Praise

"Don't See Sanju Samson In World Cup If...": Ex-India Star's Honest Take On Batter

"You'll See Me At World Cup For Sure": Out-Of-Sort India Wicket-keeper Promises Fan

"Don't Waste Your Chance...": Ex-India Batter Issues Warning To Sanju Samson

"When Are You Going To Score Runs?": Sanju Samson's 'Supporter' Turns Fierce Critic