“Sanju Samson is not just the best wicketkeeper-batsman in India but the best young batsman in India! If Sanju Samson doesn’t play for India, it’s India’s loss,” said Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir. Fans, especially Malayalees, are hopeful that Sanju will get more opportunities with Gambhir as head coach.
Gautam Gambhir will begin his tenure as head coach during the Indian team’s tour of Sri Lanka this month, where India will play three T20 and three ODI matches. Senior players Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah might not participate in this series. With Rohit and Kohli having retired from T20 cricket, all eyes are on whether Gambhir will consider Sanju for Kohli’s number three position.
Gambhir’s decisions will be crucial for several players’ futures. His policy is to select the right players for each format, which might mean not selecting some current team members, including those who played in the Zimbabwe tour. In the final match against Zimbabwe, Sanju scored a half-century, becoming the team’s top scorer. He provided a strong batting performance when the team was struggling at three for 40.
Sanju achieved a 45-ball half-century with one four and four sixes, showing excellent performance on a challenging pitch. Fans are hopeful that Sanju’s natural talent will earn him consideration from Gambhir, something previous coaches did not provide.
