Wasim Jaffer: In the ODI series being played between India and Australia, both teams are on par after playing one match each. Suryakumar Yadav, out on zero in the first match, failed to open the account again in the second ODI. In both innings, Mitchell Starc made him his victim.
Many former players are seen criticizing Suryakumar for his poor performance. Describing him as a player of only the T20 format, former Indian player Wasim Jaffer has said that Sanju Samson should be given a chance in his place. He said offering an opportunity to Sanju would be the best option.
Wasim Jaffer Advocated For Sanju
Suryakumar Yadav, who is proving to be the best batsman in the world in the T20 format, has proved to be a flop in the last several innings in ODI cricket. He can’t even open an account against Australia yet.
In such a situation, it is necessary to question his ability. Many players in the Indian team are working hard to make their place in the group. In such a situation, veteran Wasim Jaffer has said it would not be wrong to give a chance to Sanju Samson. They said,
We can sympathize with Suryakumar Yadav because the first ball he faced was of 145 speed. There is no doubt that it is challenging when a left-arm seamer tries to bring the ball back in. Yet he should have anticipated that when Mitchell Starc bowls, he will attack the stumps and swing the ball.
We have to see if the management sticks with him in the third ODI otherwise giving Sanju Samson a chance is not a bad option as he has done well when given a chance and is a good player.
Please tell that Sanju Samson gets very little chance under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. Many fans on social media believe that Captain Rohit does not like Sanju Samson, so despite his excellent performance in domestic cricket, he does not get a chance in Team India.
Sanju Samson Has A Great Record
Kerala’s star wicket-keeper batsman Sanju Samson made his international debut in the T format for India in 2015. After this, earning his place in the ODI team took him six years. In 2021, he got a chance to make his ODI debut for India. If we look at his statistics, he averages 66 in ODIs, which is excellent.
Sanju Samson has played a total of 11 ODIs for India so far, in which he has scored 330 runs while batting at an impressive average of 66. During this, two half-centuries have also come out of his bat. 85 not out has been his highest score. Apart from this, more than 300 runs have come out of his bat in 17 T20 matches.
