‘If I’m in place of Sanju I will be very disappointed’: Irfan Pathan on Samson’s exclusion for IND vs AUS ODI series | Cricket News
India announced a 17-man for the three-match ODI series against Australia preceding the World Cup.
With no major surprises, Sanju Samson, the backup wicket-keeper, who travelled with the Indian team for the Asia Cup was overlooked for the ODI series. The only way possible for the Kerala batter is if any player gets ruled out.
Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan reacted to the omission and stated that had he been in Samson’s place then he would have been bitterly disappointed to miss out on the squad.
“If I’m in place of @IamSanjuSamson right now, I will be very disappointed…,” Pathan wrote on X.
If I’m in place of @IamSanjuSamson right now I will be very disappointed…
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 18, 2023
Interestingly, Tilak Varma and Ruturaj Gaikwad found a place ahead of the Kerala batter.Most Read
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Samson’s exclusion from India’s ODI World Cup squad has been a source of disappointment for many fans. Samson is a talented and versatile batsman who has shown glimpses of his brilliance in the Indian team. However, he has never been given a consent run in the side
India Squad For 1st & 2nd ODIs: KL Rahul (C), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Tilak Varma, Prasidh Krishna, Ravichandran Ashwin, Washington Sundar.
India Squad vs Australia for 3rd ODI: Rohit Sharma (captain), Hardik Pandya, (vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel (subject to fitness), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohammed Siraj.
