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The recent announcement of the Indian cricket team squad for the upcoming multi-﷽format tour to So♒uth 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 timing of his inclusion and the potential motives behind iﷺt.
The struggles of Sanju Samson to secure a place in the national team
The cricketing journey of Sanju Samson has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride marked by highs and lows. The recent snubs during the Asia Cup 2023 selection and t꧑he ODI World Cup squad raised eyebrows 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 significant moment for the cricketer a🌟nd 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. 𝔍Snubbed 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 i🥃n ODI squad♋ after ODI World Cup is over & they have not 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 Samso🌃n for ODIs when T20I World Cup is on the horizon. Wow! Well played BCCI 👏
— Dialectical Guy (@dialecticalguy)
It’s a huge conspiracy towards S🌸anju 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 to꧑ote.
— Johns (@JohnyBravo183)
Suddenly Kishan,SKY disappeared from ODIs & Sanju Samson robbed from T20i. How unfair & biased is towards 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 ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚtime to convert the runs into big knocks. ❤️👊
Best of luck for the O💫DI series against South Africa, Go Well Ch🐈amp. 🙌🙌
— 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, there w💫ill 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 w💖as the ODI WC year. Now Sanju Samson is in the ODI squad, you know the T20 WC is coming up.
— Vaitheeswaran K (@vaitheek)
