Netizens demand answers as Sanju Samson is left out again in IND vs AUS line-up

One player conspicuously absent from the squad, not surprisingly, was Sanju Samson.

Sanju Samson

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled the Indian squad for the upcoming ODI series against Australia, scheduled to be held in India. KL Rahul will lead the side for the initial two out of three ODIs.

Ravindra Jadeja has been named vice-captain for the initial two ODIs while Ravichandran Ashwin has been added to the squad making his return to the ODI format.

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Among these developments, one player conspicuously absent from the squad, not surprisingly, was Sanju Samson. The wicketkeeper-batsman was initially part of the Indian team as a standby player for KL Rahul during the Asia Cup 2023. However, following Rahul's recovery from injury, Samson was subsequently omitted from the squad.

On social media platforms, particularly on X (formerly known as Twitter), netizens have expressed their concerns regarding the continued exclusion of the Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper from the national squad.

This series against Australia will be a crucial preparation phase for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023. With the World Cup just three weeks away, the India vs Australia series will offer an excellent opportunity to identify and address any areas of concern.

India's regular captain, Rohit Sharma, along with Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav, and vice-captain Hardik Pandya, will be resting during the first two ODIs and will make their return for the third game, with Rohit reassuming his role as captain.

IND vs AUS 2023: India Squad For ODI Series vs Australia:

Indian Squad for the 1st Two ODIs:

KL Rahul (C & WK), Ravindra Jadeja (Vice-captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

Indian Squad for the 3rd ODI

Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya, (Vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel*, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

*Axar Patel’s selection in the third and final ODI will be subject to fitness.

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