'Lifetime subscription to pressure': Ex-India cricketer's blunt defence of Sanju Samson
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newspoint|18-10-2026
Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has questioned Sanju Samson ’s continued omission from the ODI squad, pointing out that the Kerala wicketkeeper-batter has a strong record in the format but has not been considered even for the final two matches of the series against New Zealand.
Chopra noted that India have several wicketkeeper-batters available, including KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel, none of whom have been picked for the upcoming matches. Ishan Kishan , meanwhile, has been named vice-captain, leaving Samson out of the squad.
Chopra noted that India have several wicketkeeper-batters available, including KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel, none of whom have been picked for the upcoming matches. Ishan Kishan , meanwhile, has been named vice-captain, leaving Samson out of the squad.