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"What Has Led Sanju Samson Down": Sunil Gavaskar Underlines Reasons Behind Star's Inconsistency

Sanju Samson has got yet another opportunity to consolidate his place in the Indian cricket team. He is part of the Hardik Pandya-led India squad that will play two T20Is against Ireland later this month. With several other wicketkeeper-batters like Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, and the veteran Dinesh Karthik playing well with far more consistency than the 27-year-old, it is going to be a daunting task for Samson to make it to the T20 World Cup squad. Samson has time and again impressed with his abilities only to falter with his consistency.

"That Kind Of Temperament": Sunil Gavaskar Names One Player Who Should Have Been Part Of India Squad For Ireland T20Is

India's 17-member squad for the two T20Is against Ireland later this month had several youngsters getting selected, some of whom did really well in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The team will be led by Hardik Pandya and will be another opportunity for the Indian team management to zero in on the players who are likely to make it to the T20 World Cup, going to be held in Australia in October-November. However, one name that was missing from the squad was Rahul Tewatia.

Watch: "A Moment To Cherish..." Shikhar Dhawan Shares Adorable Video With Son Zoravar

Shikhar Dhawan is currently enjoying a break from his hectic schedule in cricket. Playing for Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, the left-handed opener scored 460 runs in 14 matches to end up as the eighth-highest scorer in the franchise cricket league. He had an average of 38.33 and a strike-rate of 122.66. However, he did not find a place in the India squad for the recently-concluded South Africa series. He does not even feature in the India T20I squad that will play against Ireland later this month.

"He Didn't Look Comfortable...": Former India Star Underlines Areas Where Ishan Kishan Is Lagging Behind

Ishan Kishan was the top-scorer in the just-concluded India-South Africa T20I series among both the teams. The left-handed opener scored 206 runs in five matches at an average of 41.20. He had a strike-rate of 150.36 and scored two half-centuries as well. However, the position he is playing, is a crowded place in the Indian cricket team in T20Is. There is Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul among others in the openers' slots. Kishan is also a contender for that slot. Former India pacer Aashish Nehra believes that “numbers don't tell the whole story” and that Kishan needs to do more.

South Africa Legend Explains Why Ishan Kishan Won't Open For India In T20 World Cup

Opening batter Ishan Kishan was in great form in the five-match T20 International (T20I) series against South Africa, and finished as the highest run-scorer in the contest with 206 runs. Kishan hit two half-centuries and batted with a strike rate of 150.36 in the series. However, chances are slim of him making it to the playing XI when India travel to Australia for the 2022 T20 World Cup in October-November, with first-choice openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul set to return to the team.

"Don't See His Name In The Mix": Sunil Gavaskar On India Veteran's T20 World Cup Chances

As India prepare for the 2022 T20 World Cup, they are spoilt for choice in most departments, with several experienced players in good form and newcomers also knocking on the doors with their performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, one player who seems to have been put on the backburner is veteran opener, Shikhar Dhawan. The left-hander, who last played a T20 International (T20I) in June last year against Sri Lanka, wasn't part of the 2021 T20 World Cup and has not been picked for the recently concluded 5-match series against South Africa or the two-match series against Ireland coming up later this month.

"He Hasn't Learnt": Sunil Gavaskar Reacts To Rishabh Pant's Batting Flaw

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has questioned Rishabh Pant's shot selection, saying it is "not a good sign" that the Indian stumper is repeatedly falling into the outside the off-stump trap in the ongoing T20I series against South Africa. Pant, who has scored 740 runs in 47 T20Is at 23.12, has been getting out in almost identical fashion while going for the big shot wife outside the off-stump.

Dinesh Karthik Plays Game-Changing Knock in 4th T20I vs South Africa, Sunil Gavaskar Lauds "Great Character"

Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik played India's first T20I game back in 2006, but it took him 16 years and 36 matches to score his maiden fifty in the shortest format. With India reeling at 81 for four at one stage, Karthik smashed 55 off just 27 balls, laying the foundation for India's biggest win over South Africa in T20Is on Friday. Impressed by his knock in the fourth T20I against the Proteas, legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar lauded Karthik, saying that the player showed "great character and determination" to rescue India from a tricky position.

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"What Has Led Sanju Samson Down": Sunil Gavaskar Underlines Reasons Behind Star's Inconsistency

"That Kind Of Temperament": Sunil Gavaskar Names One Player Who Should Have Been Part Of India Squad For Ireland T20Is

Watch: "A Moment To Cherish..." Shikhar Dhawan Shares Adorable Video With Son Zoravar

"He Didn't Look Comfortable...": Former India Star Underlines Areas Where Ishan Kishan Is Lagging Behind

South Africa Legend Explains Why Ishan Kishan Won't Open For India In T20 World Cup

"Don't See His Name In The Mix": Sunil Gavaskar On India Veteran's T20 World Cup Chances

"He Hasn't Learnt": Sunil Gavaskar Reacts To Rishabh Pant's Batting Flaw

Dinesh Karthik Plays Game-Changing Knock in 4th T20I vs South Africa, Sunil Gavaskar Lauds "Great Character"