Return of Sanju Samson! WK-batter set for ODIs, T20Is comeback in Caribbean

Sanju Samson: Rajasthan Royals wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson is all set to make a comeback during India tour of West Indies. The RR skipper, who missed the Sri Lanka, & New Zealand T20Is is likely to be included in the ODI and T20I squads for the Caribbean tour. Always being in and out of the side and not getting any consistent run, Samson is all set to get enough chances in the absence of some of the senior players in the team.

Samson last played a T20I against Sri Lanka, but after that, he pulled up a hamstring injury. After that, the RR player played IPL but did not have a great run with the bat, as he scored only 360 runs in 13 innings. Against West Indies, the wicketkeeper batter will be hoping to play and also make the most of his chances.

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IND vs WI: Sanju Samson turn to shine against West Indies in the absence of Rishabh Pant

With Rishabh Pant ruled out of the team at least till the ODI World Cup, Samson along with Ishan Kishan is set to get enough chances. Not only in T20Is, but the RR wicketkeeper will be likely in the scheme of things for the ODI squad as well. With KL Rahul injured, Samson may play in the 50-over format as a wicketkeeper batter.

With Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Mohammed Shami, and Siraj rested and injured, Samson is likely to be given a longer rope in ODIs and T20 team.

In ODIs, the RR skipper has played 11 ODIs and scored 330 runs, while in T20Is, he has played 17 matches and scored 301 runs. The squad for India’s tour of West Indies will be announced soon. In the Test team, the likes of Virat Kohli, Shami, and Rohit Sharma are likely to play, while for the white-ball series, Hardik Pandya is likely to lead the team.

IND vs WI Schedule

Tests Schedule

1st Test Match: July 12-16 at Windsor Park, Dominica (07:30 PM IST)

2nd Test Match: July 20-24 at Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad (07:30 PM IST)

ODIs Schedule

1st ODI: July 27, Kensington Oval, Barbados (7:00 PM IST)

2nd ODI: July 29, Kensington Oval, Barbados (7:00 PM IST)

3rd ODI: August 1, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad (7:00 PM IST)

T20Is Schedule

1st T20I: August 3, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad (7:00 PM IST)

2nd T20I: August 6, National Stadium, Guyana (7:00 PM IST)

3rd T20I: August 8, National Stadium Guyana (7:00 PM IST)

4th T20I: August 12, Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida (7:00 PM IST)

5th T20I: August 13, Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida (7:00 PM IST)

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