There are a lot of questions regarding Sanju Samson edging out, Both wicketkeeper-batters impressed in the Duleep Trophy recently, with each scoring a century, but Samson outshone Ishan Kishan with 196 runs compared to 123 (in four innings for India D and India C respectively).
New Delhi: There are a lot of questions regarding Sanju Samson edging out, Both wicketkeeper-batters impressed in the Duleep Trophy recently, with each scoring a century, but Samson outshone Kishan with 196 runs compared to 123 (in four innings for India D and India C respectively). The big question remains: will those numbers be enough to erase the memory of Samson’s two ducks in his last two T20Is against Sri Lanka in July? Given his strong form in the Duleep Trophy in Anantapur, there’s a good chance Samson might just reclaim his place, though the competition remains fierce.
Left-handed batter Ishan Kishan recently made his name on the news for complying with the selectors’ conversation to participate in domestic cricket, overseeing the speculations that he could be recalled to the Indian team for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh. Talking about Ishan Kishan before being sidelined almost a year ago, for reasons not entirely related to his on-field performance, as Ishan Kishan had nearly cemented his place in India’s white-ball setup. His consistency had even earned him a spot in the 50-over World Cup squad.
Now, with a renewed focus on domestic cricket, Kishan was in with a chance for a recall into the India team but it looks like he may well have to wait longer. Kishan has been selected in the Irani Cup squad, while Samson is not part of the October 1-5 five-day fixture, which wraps up in Lucknow just a day before the first T20I against Bangladesh in Gwalior on October 6. While selectors can always pull a player from domestic matches for international duty, it appears that, for now, Samson may remain the preferred choice. With 30 T20Is to his name, Samson may be called upon to open the innings, a role he undertook during the series against Sri Lanka albeit without success.
