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Sanju Samson Likely To Be Named Vice-Captain For South Africa ODIs: Report | Cricket News
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Sanju Samson Likely To Be Named Vice-Captain For South Africa ODIs: Report | Cricket News

[ad_1] Wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson is likely to be named vice-captain of the Indian cricket team for the three-match ODI series against South Africa with many senior players expected to be rested ahead of next month's ICC T20 World Cup. India will take on South Africa in a three-T20I series followed by a three-match ODI series from September 28 to October 11. The Indian squad for the T20I series has already been announced and the Indian selectors are likely to finalise the squad for the ODI series in the next few days.BCCI sources told ANI that Samson could be named the vice-captain of the Indian team for the three-match ODI series as most of the senior players are likely to be rested for ICC T20 World Cup. Shikhar Dhawan is likely to lead the team.Samson, 27, who hails from Kerala...
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IND vs SA: Suryakumar Yadav Shows Sanju Samson’s Photo, Fans In Kerala Go Berserk. Watch | Cricket News
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IND vs SA: Suryakumar Yadav Shows Sanju Samson’s Photo, Fans In Kerala Go Berserk. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Suryakumar Yadav shows Sanju Samson's image to fans.© TwitterSanju Samson's name was widely discussed ahead of Indian squad selection for the T20 World Cup in Australia. However, the talented wicketkeeper-batter did not make it to the squad.  With less than a month to go for the 2022 T20 World Cup, the Indian cricket team has entered the final phase of its preparation. Starting Wednesday, the Rohit Sharma-led side will play its last series ahead of the marquee event in Australia. India's three-match contest against South Africa starts in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Samson's home state. While he is not part of the India squad for the South Africa series, his fan-following was evident from a recent video that has gone viral on social media.In the video, batter Suryakumar Yadav can ...
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India A Captain Sanju Samson Receives Rousing Reception From Crowd During 1st ODI In Chennai. Watch | Cricket News
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India A Captain Sanju Samson Receives Rousing Reception From Crowd During 1st ODI In Chennai. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] India A are currently squaring off against New Zealand A in a three-match unofficial ODI series. The ODIs are being followed by a three-match Test series, which India A won 2-0. The hosts also lead the ODI series 1-0, having defeated the visitors by seven wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. The second and third ODIs will be played at the same venue on Sunday and Tuesday, respectively. After electing to bowl, India A bundled out New Zealand A for 167 in 40.2 overs.Shardul Thakur was the pick of the bowlers as he ended the match with figures of 8.2-1-32-4. Meanwhile, Kuldeep Sen also returned figures of 7-0-30-3.For the visitors, Michale Rippon (61) and Joe Walker (36) added 89 runs for the seventh wicket, after New Zealand A had slumped to 74 for six.In re...
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“Finding A Place In Indian Team…”: Sanju Samson, Not Picked For T20 World Cup, Speaks On Road Ahead | Cricket News
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“Finding A Place In Indian Team…”: Sanju Samson, Not Picked For T20 World Cup, Speaks On Road Ahead | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of Sanju Samson© TwitterSanju Samson believes that in past few years he has prepared himself in a manner that no one terms him a one-dimensional cricketer. The dashing Kerala keeper-batter has missed the T20 World Cup ticket but understands that getting into the elite 15 of the national team is more challenging than ever with the kind of quality that Indian cricket is churning day in and day out. "Playing different roles is something I have worked on for a lot of years. I am confident of batting anywhere in the order." Samson believes that to be successful, one needs to be flexible. You should not fix a spot for yourself. You cannot tell people: 'I am an opener or I am a finisher.' In the last three-four years, playing in various roles and spots (in the order) has added...
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“BCCI Came Under So Much Pressure…”: Ex-Pakistan Star On Why Sanju Samson Was Made India A Captain | Cricket News
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“BCCI Came Under So Much Pressure…”: Ex-Pakistan Star On Why Sanju Samson Was Made India A Captain | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Sanju Samson© AFPFormer Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria feels that BCCI made Sanju Samson the captain of India A team for its unofficial ODI series against New Zealand due to the pressure built over them for not selecting the player for the upcoming T20 World Cup. It is worth noting that wicketkeepers Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik got a nod ahead of Samson in the 15-member Indian squad, while the 27-year-old youngster even failed to get a spot in the reserves. He will now be leading India A against New Zealand in a three-match series."Sanju has great fan following. His batting style, in Australia, gives you a x-factor. On bouncy wickets, nobody plays better than Sanju...Sanju has now been made India A captain (against New Zealand). BCCI came under so much press...
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Sanju Samson To Lead India A In One-Day Series vs New Zealand A | Cricket News
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Sanju Samson To Lead India A In One-Day Series vs New Zealand A | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Sanju Samson© AFPWicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson will be leading India A in the upcoming one-day series against New Zealand A which will be played in Chennai. The series will begin on September 22, and the next two matches will be played on Septembe 25 and 27. The likes of Prithvi Shaw, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shardul Thakur and Umran Malik have also been named in the squad.Earlier this week, India's T20 World Cup squad was announced and Samson did not find a place in even reserves. The right-handed batter than trended on Twitter, with fans upset over his non-inclusion in the lineup.India A squad: Prithvi Shaw, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rahul Tripathi, Rajat Patidar, Sanju Samson (Captain), KS Bharat (wicket-keeper), Kuldeep Yadav, Shabhaz Ah...
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Mohammed Shami, Sanju Samson Trend On Twitter After Not Making India’s ICC T20 World Cup 15-Member Squad | Cricket News
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Mohammed Shami, Sanju Samson Trend On Twitter After Not Making India’s ICC T20 World Cup 15-Member Squad | Cricket News

[ad_1] India announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup squad in Australia and despite a poor Asia Cup showing, stuck to the same players. Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel are back from injury to bolster the pace attack while Axar Patel replaced the injured Ravindra Jadeja. Players like Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul, who have copped flak for their poor showing in the Asia Cup, have both made it to the squad.Almost immediately after the team announced, the names of veteran pacer Mohammed Shami and wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson started doing the rounds on Twitter and eventually started trending.Both players are fan favourites and had great performances in the IPL 2022. Shami was the leading wicket taker for winners Gujarat Titans while Samson had impressed one and all b...
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