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Ishan Kishan sparkles in IND vs WI 1st ODI as Rohit-Dravid ignores Sanju Samson

Ishan Kishan sparkles in IND vs WI 1st ODI as Rohit-Dravid ignores Sanju Samson

It seems Team India has picked their preferred wicketkeeper for the ODI World Cup 2023. Left-handed batter Ishan Kishan was picked ahead of Sanju Samson in the IND vs WI 1st ODI in Barbados on Thursday. The decision turned out to a great one as the young wicketkeeper scored a match-winning half century. Samson vs […]

It seems Team India has picked their preferred wicketkeeper for the ODI World Cup 2023. Left-handed batter Ishan Kishan was picked ahead of Sanju Samson in the IND vs WI 1st ODI in Barbados on Thursday. The decision turned out to a great one as the young wicketkeeper scored a match-winning half century.

Samson vs Kishan in ODIs

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Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson have been the two of the most promising wicketkeeper-batsmen for India. While both players bring different skills to the table, the stats show Kishan as a more successful batter in comparision to Samson in ODI format.

PlayerMatches Played (ODIs)Runs ScoredAverageStrike Rate100s50sHighest Score
Kishan1351039.2310613210
Samson1033033104.70286

Based on these stats, it can be said that Kishan has a slight edge over Samson in terms of consistency and impact in ODIs.

Also Read: Mohammed Siraj returns to India with injury scare

Mukesh Kumar makes ODI debut

Meanwhile, Mukesh Kumar makes his ODI debut in the first ODI against Windies. Kumar was picked after Mohammed Siraj was rested for the series and was sent back home due to a complaint over a ‘sore ankle’.

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