The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has recently announced a 15 -member Indian team for the Champions Trophy. Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul have been selected as wicketkeeper in this team, while Sanju Samson has been ignored once again. Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has expressed displeasure over Samson not being included. He questioned this decision of the selectors citing Samson’s great record. Apart from this, Harbhajan also expressed his disagreement when Yuzvendra Chahal did not find a place in the team.
Bhajji’s response to Samson’s selection
Harbhajan said that Samson’s ODI average is 55-56, which makes him ideal for this format. He said in a conversation with the switch,
“Really, I feel bad for Samson. He makes runs continuously, yet he is dropped from the team. I know only 15 players can be selected, but Samson’s batting is perfectly suitable for this format. ”
Look at Samson’s performance
Sanju Samson played his last ODI against South Africa in December 2023. The average of Samson is more than 56 in 16 ODIs played so far. Despite this, he could not find a place in the team. This neglect of Samson has surprised fans and cricket experts.
Pant and Rahul priority
KL Rahul has been the first choice wicketkeeper in ODI format since World Cup 2023. At the same time, Rishabh Pant recently returned from injury and played an ODI series against Sri Lanka, although he could not perform more effectively. The selectors still included Pant in the team as a backup wicketkeeper.
Yuzvendra Chahal ignored
Harbhajan Singh also questioned the absence of Yuzvendra Chahal in the team. They said,
“You have chosen four spinners, two of which are of left hand. A leg -spinner should also have a place in the team for the variation. Chahal is a great bowler. I do not know what went wrong, which he was not chosen in the team. “
Question on the decision of the selectors
Harbhajan clearly stated that some changes could be made in the team selection so that players like Samson and Chahal could get a chance. He urged the selectors to reconsider the performance of these players and give them a proper opportunity.
