Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes Sanju Samson’s tendency to attack from the very first ball is the reason behind his inability to cement his berth in the Indian team. Samson has been in and out of the squad largely due to his inability to score runs consistently.
The Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain had a great run in the recently concluded IPL 2022 and led them to the final. He also had a good season with the bat, scoring 458 runs, including two half-centuries.
However, Sanju Samson has struggled to replicate his domestic form in the international arena. Speaking on Star Sports, Gavaskar explained that since Samson sometimes tries to over-attack, he ends up losing his wicket.
“Everybody deserves more chance but you got to make the most of them. What has led Sanju Samson down, because all of us know the tremendous ability that he has, is his shot selection while playing for India,” Gavaskar said.
“He looks to attack from the first ball and even in T20Is, there is an opportunity to get your feet going, get your eye … you know with the light and pitch, etc,” he added.
If his shot selection gets better then he will be consistent – Sunil Gavaskar on Sanju Samson
The 27-year-old cricketer will look to make a case for himself in the upcoming two-match T20I series against Ireland in the absence of senior cricketers.
Sunil Gavaskar believes if Sanju Samson can improve his shot selection, he will emerge as a better batter. The 72-year-old said:
“So, yes if his shot selection gets better then he will be so much more consistent whether it is for India or for his franchise. Then there will be nobody asking questions about his place in the team.”
Ireland and India will lock horns against each other on June 26 and 28 in Dublin.
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