“Thought He’ll Get An Opportunity”: Ex-India Star On Sanju Samson’s Exclusion From Team In 1st ODI | Cricket News

India registered a cushty five-wicket victory over West Indies within the first ODI of the three-match collection on Thursday. Opting to bowl first, the guests bundled out West Indies for 114 after Kuldeep Yadav took a four-wicket haul. Apart from him, Ravindra Jadeja additionally took three wickets. Later, Ishan Kishan smashed 52 off 46 balls as Team India accomplished the proceedings in 22.5 overs. Despite getting a win, the crew administration was criticised for not together with Sanju Samson within the Playing XI.

Apart from this, skipper Rohit Sharma pushed himself down the batting-order and despatched Ishan Kishan to open together with Shubman Gill. This choice made by the crew left former India opener Wasim Jaffer confused and he acknowledged that he anticipated Samson to get a spot within the Playing XI.

“I thought they’re looking at Ishan Kishan as a backup opener, as well as obviously the backup keeper, and then Sanju probably would bat in the middle order. I thought he’ll get an opportunity first, so that’s surprising,” Jaffer stated on ESPNCricinfo.

“Who is that third opener? Probably Ruturaj Gaikwad but I don’t know who, because Ruturaj has been picked in the Asian Games. Again, I don’t know who that third opener is,” he added.

Batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has been included within the ODI squad however he has additionally been named as India skipper within the upcoming Asian Games. The continental occasion will probably be held in Hangzhou, China from September 28-October 8.

The former Indian batter additional expressed disappointment on the exclusion of all-rounder Axar Patel from the crew for the primary ODI towards West Indies.

“I am a little surprised not seeing Sanju there, and I’m surprised at not seeing Axar Patel there, because I thought when Ravindra Jadeja wasn’t available, he was really brilliant, with ball and bat. I feel going forward, India need to think about playing three spinners, because Jadeja and Axar can bat at 7 and 8, so I’m a little surprised, but I expected this,” stated Jaffer.