- When it comes to anything remotely associated with cricket, every Indian citizen turns into an expert with opinions ranging as diverse as the huge landscape of the country itself. Which Indian isn’t aware of cricket? Hardly anyone; one must emphasise this since the game is so popular, enjoying an unprecedented following cutting across divergent views prevailing on every matter here. We Indians are passionate about cricket, and the outcome is stating the obvious. When Team India does better, we extend exemplary support by soaking in the joy unbridled. However, when Team India falters to deceive, we do not spare in voicing our displeasure in no uncertain terms. Such is the exalted position and unparalleled reach of the game here, you see.
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- Now, cricket enthusiasts closely following the fortunes of Team India would have realized how the selectors and the team Management have handled the situation surrounding stylish batter-keeper Sanju Samson in the last few years. The talented batter is an eye-pleasingly attractive cricketer is known for years now. However, the lack of consistency from the batter is also a concern that cannot be ignored. Nonetheless, whenever Sanju Samson was written off, he has made a spectacular comeback on the back of stellar performance, overcoming odds with the only way known to him. By letting his bat do all the talking. Sanju’s several comebacks hold testimony to this fact whenever the situation seemed stacked against him. He has delivered resoundingly.
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- Mind you, after failing to score in the initial phase of the recently concluded T20 World Cup, the way Sanju fought back in the last few games, including the semifinal and finals speaks volumes about the character and the talent that he possesses immensely. Unsurprisingly, he was the player of the series for not only scoring the highest number of runs but also ensuring Team India crossed the final hurdle with great aplomb. Sanju also had a reasonably good IPL outing representing Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the first time after moving out of Rajasthan Royals (RR). When things appeared to be finally settling down for Sanju’s extended stint with Team India, an ordinary outing in the series against Ireland and England proved to be his undoing, yet again.
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- Sanju was dropped to accommodate teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi against England. Of course, the teenage prodigy did not set the field on fire against England and eventually made way for Sanju to return in the final match of the series. The moot point to ponder over here is why Sanju always finds himself in the firing line and is perpetually rendered vulnerable to being dropped from the playing eleven/Team so often. Do the selectors and the team management ever realise what the psychological impact would be on a player of his stature whenever he is discarded so unceremoniously? Is he required to prove again and again just to be in the reckoning for selection? Not fair at all. Sanju deserves to be treated more respectfully and professionally.
