Sanju Samson: Indian cricket team is currently having the time off. They suffered a loss to Australia in the final of the ICC World Test Championship and now will be seen in action when they will travel to West Indies, where they will play 2 Tests, 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is. The two teams will be seen in action in Tests first, which will be played from 12th July to 24th July followed by ODIs that are slated to be played from 27th July to August 1st. The five-match T20Is are scheduled to take place from 4th August to 13th August.
IND vs WI: Sanju Samson set to make a comeback in the ODIs and T20Is for West Indies tour – Reports
With all the talks about selection for the West Indies tour, it is learned as per the reports in Cricbuzz that wicket-keeper Sanju Samson is all set to make a comeback into the team in both ODI as well as the T20I squad.
Sanju Samson has been in and out of the team for a while and hasn’t been a regular in the Indian squad. But with KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant being injured, it’ll be a great opportunity for him to lock his spot in the team and make his case strong for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
Sanju Samson has been a consistent performer in the domestic circuit and the IPL. But despite performing well, he hasn’t got the desired opportunities. But in whatever games he has played for India, he has been exceptional and it is expected that something special will be on the offer when he returns to the team.
Since 2022, Sanju Samson averages 36.8 along with a 154.62 strike rate in the T20Is whereas, in ODIs, the keeper batter averages 71 to go with a 105.58 strike rate. He was decent in the IPL 2023 as well. The squad for the West Indies tour is likely to be announced soon and it remains to be seen if Sanju Samson makes the cut into the team or not.
IND vs WI: Cheteshwar Pujara’s place under scanner in Tests; Yashasvi Jaiswal prime candidate to replace him
The reports also suggested that Cheteshwar Pujara’s place on the Test side is under doubt as his form has been quite concerning. He has been a great contributor to Indian cricket in Tests but his performances in the recent past aren’t good. He failed miserably in the WTC Final, which was one of the main reasons behind India’s loss.
It is learned that Yashasvi Jaiswal is likely to be selected in his place. The southpaw has performed exceptionally well in the domestic circuit and if he get in the team in place of Pujara, it can be handy for them as they can have a left-hander in the top 3 to negate swing.