Sanju Samson likely to get dropped from India’s squad for upcoming Asia Cup 2023 due to his inconsistency

Indian cricketer Sanju Samson has performed really well in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but failed to capitalise on the opportunities he was given on the international platform. Samson was recently seen in India’s tour of West Indies where he played the ODI and T20I series. He had a decent ODI series as he smashed a half-century but his performance in the T20I series was very horrible.

Meanwhile, there are some reports surfacing on the internet which say that Samson’s chances to get a spot in India’s squad for the Asia Cup and ODI World Cup are very slim. With KL Rahul getting recovered from his injury and Ishan Kishan’s brilliant performance in the ODI series against Windies, Samson is unlikely to get a place in the squad for the Asia Cup.

Indian Cricket Board likely to announce India’s Asia Cup 2023 squad on Sunday

Interestingly, Samson has a brilliant average of 55.71 in the ODI format after playing 13 matches but his recent form and performance may make things worst for him. The Indian Cricket Board are likely to announce India’s squad for the Asia Cup on Sunday, August 20 as they will keep an eye on the upcoming 3-match T20I series between India and Ireland where players like Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna will be playing after a long time. Samson will also be seen in the series and it might be his last chance to prove himself before the two major events. 

“Rahul is by and large fit, and is ‘keeping wickets too, while Shreyas Iyer (operated for a back injury) is still not 100 per cent. Both have taken part in match simulations at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore and will play a practice match soon. The fitness of the players who are back from the West Indies tour will also be assessed by the team and NCA’s physios. Hence the delay in naming the team,” an Indian Cricket Board source was quoted as saying by Zee News.