Former India opener Aakash Chopra opens his view on the most discussed topic after the 1st ODI of India tour of West Indies 2023 – Why Sanju Samson was not included in 1st ODI vs WI.
Why Sanju Samson was not included in 1st ODI vs WI
Team India under Rohit Sharma won the 1st ODI by 5 wickets and leads the 3-match ODI series. Though India won the match, India’s team selection created a stir among cricket fans.
The exclusion of Sanju Samson left many cricket fans heartbroken. Though many had their view on the decision, now former India opener Aakash Chopra opens his view on the incident.
“There might be a question in your mind that can Sanju play. Sanju Samson will not be able to play now. It is because only one match has happened, you didn’t play him in the first match and you didn’t get Ishan Kishan to bat at No. 4 as well.”
The former Indian opener added that the Kerala wicketkeeper-batter won’t get a look-in despite the outrage on social media, observing:
“You are thinking about Suryakumar Yadav to bat at No. 6 at the moment. So no matter how much outrage is there, this story is not going to fly at this point in time. It is a slightly unfortunate fact that Sanju Samson will not get a chance.”
Team India will play their second game of the India tour of West Indies 2023 on July 29 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.
