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The recent announcement of the Indian cricket team squad for 🌺the upco𝔍ming multi-format tour to South Africa brought cheers to many fans as Sanju Samson finally secured a spot in the ODI roster. However, amid the celebration, a cloud of scepticism and frustration looms large as supporters question the t🌠iming of his inclusion and the potential mot🅺ives behind it.
The struggles of Sanju Samson to secure a place in the national team
The cricketing journey of Sanju Samson has beeꦏn nothing short of a rollercoaster ride marked by highs and lows. The recent snubs during the Asia Cup 2023 selection and the ODI World Cup squad raised eyꦓebrows among fans. The absence of the talented Kerala cricketer from the post-World Cup T20I series only fueled the discontent among his supporters.
The inclusion and end to the long wait
The news of Samson making it to the ODI team for the South Africa tour brought relief and joy to his followers. With India set to tour South Africa from December 10, featuring three T20Is, as many ODIs, and two Tests, the inclusion marked a signific🔯ant moment for the cricketer and his fans.
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A decision to exclude Sanju from T20 World Cup 2024 considerations?
However, amidst the celebration, allegations of political manoeuvring surfaced. Fans raised concerns about the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) playing politics with player selections. The timing of Sanju’s inclusion in the ODI squad, just ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024, prompted fans to question whether this move was a strategic decision to exclude him from T20 considerations.
Critics argued that this isn’t the first time such a situation has arisen as they pointed out how Sanju was included in the T20I squad when the ODI World Cup was on the horizon, and now, a similar pattern seems to be emerging with the T20 World Cup approaching.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Good day for Sanju Samson and Yuzvendra Chahal. Snubbed for the🎀 World Cup, both are in the ODI squad for South Africa
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
Career of Sanju Samson:
– He gets ODI call during T20 WC year.
– He gets T20I call during ODI WC year.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Sanju Samson & Yuzi 💙added in ODI squad after ODI World Cup is over & they have 𝓰not been included in T20 team with T20 World Cup up next.
Isko bolte hain ankh mein dhool jhokna.
— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta)
So they have picked Sanju Samson for ODI𓆏s when T20I World Cup is on the horizon. W🌜ow! Well played BCCI 👏
— Dialectical Guy (@dialecticalguy)
I🎃t’s a huge conspiracy towards Sanju Samson. Why he♔’s not selected for team India t-20, ? There has to be a genuine issue. BCCI cannot do this to the Rajasthan Royals skipper
— Yashpal. Rathore (@YashpalRathore3)
Sanju Samson For ODI time to go for T20 WC 🤡
Sanju For T20 Time To Go ODI WC
Wow BCCI 😟
Very Hard For Sanju Bhai 😩— Sanju Samson ERA (@SanjuSamson_Era)
Classic case of saanp bhi marr jaye aur lathi bhi na👍 tꦡoote.
— Johns (@JohnyBravo183)
Suddenly Kishan,SKY disappeared from ODIs & Sanju Samson robbed from T20i. How unfair & biased is towa♕rds always. They only play him in the irrelevant format🐈 every year. Indian Cricket is not a sport anymore, it has become a business.
— Rosh🧢 (@samson_zype)
Much needed opportunity for Sanju Samson. 🇮🇳💙
Time to prove them all wrong with your batting. High tim💜e to convert the runs into big knocks. ❤️👊
Best of🤡 luck for the ODI series against South Africa, Go Well Champ. 🙌𒈔🙌
— Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01)
Why they not consider to select him in WC..?
When ODI WC Year- They selects Sanju in T20I
When T20 WC Year- They selects Sanju in ODI
When Rohit and 🧸Virat come in ODI, t♌here will be no place for him. amazing politics👏
But glad to see him picked 'SW'
— Rajasthan Royals & Sanju Ka 'PARIVAR'🏏 (@MeenaRamkishan0)
When Sanju Samson was in the T20i squad, you knew it was the ODI WC year. Now Sanju Samson is in the ODI squad, you kno🦹w the T20 WC is coming up.
— Vaitheeswaran K (@vaitheek)
