Mumbai – Former BCCI MSK recruiter said if BCCI wanted Malaysian cricketer Sanju Samson, he would play the Asian Cup. Prasad. Prasad told a national media that if Sanju is to join the team, the question is who will be eliminated. Sanju Samson failed to secure a spot on the Twenty20 World Cup squad to be held in Australia.
The question is who should replace Sanju? Deepak Hooda can also be used for bowling. Like Sanju, Hooda can beat in any position. Shreyas Iyer has shone in the series against Sri Lanka in India and in matches against the West Indies. If BCCI had wanted Sanju, he would have played him in the Asian Cup. Otherwise he would have been eliminated against South Africa or against Australia ” – MSK. Prasad said.
Meanwhile, after the World Cup, Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan may have more opportunities, he said. “After this World Cup, I feel that players like Sanju Samson, Ravi Bishnoi and Ishan Kishan will have more opportunities at least in Twenty20 cricket. It is also possible to get a permanent place in the team” – clarified Prasad.
Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant have been announced as wicketkeeper in the T20 World Cup squad. Shreyas Iyer was also included on the team as a stand-by. Fans have come up against BCCI for not including Sanju who is in good shape on the team.
Summary in English: “If India had wanted Sanju, they would have played the Asia Cup”: the former BCCI selector says Samson “is not in the program”
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