Is Sanju Samson’s career over in Team India? Real reason for being out of Zimbabwe tour revealed

Digital Desk: After Indian cricket team’s wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson did not get a place in the team announced for the Zimbabwe tour, many discussions have started among the cricket fans. The biggest question is whether Sanju Samson’s journey in Team India is over now?

This is the same Sanju Samson who contributed significantly to India’s title victory by playing three consecutive half-century innings in the recent World Cup. Despite this, he was not included in the team for the Zimbabwe tour, which surprised the fans.

Picture changed after UK tour

On the UK tour, Sanju Samson could score only 6 runs in three innings. After this the team management gave a chance to young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi. First he was dropped from the playing eleven and later he was not even included in the squad announced for the Zimbabwe tour.

However, according to the available information, this decision is not being considered only on the basis of performance but is being considered as a part of the future strategy of the team management.

Will Sanju return to Team India?

At present it is not believed that Sanju Samson’s international career is over. He has already been selected in the Indian team for the Asian Games to be held in September-October. This clearly indicates that the selectors still consider him a part of their plans.

Why were Zimbabwe out of the tour?

According to media reports, a BCCI source quoted by PTI said that the priority of the selectors on the Zimbabwe tour is to give more opportunities to young players. Under this strategy, new talents have been given opportunities. According to the source, even if Sanju Samson had joined the team, his chances of playing in the playing eleven were very less.

Indian team for Zimbabwe tour

Shreyas Iyer (captain), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Rinku Singh, Harsh Dubey, Varun Chakraborty, Prince Yadav, Yash Thakur, Ashok Sharma, Mayank Yadav and Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper) have been included in the team.

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