India's wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson hasn't find a concrete spot in Indian team despite given a good number chances as he has been in and out of Team India for a while now. With so much of talent around, there is a cut-throat competition for the Playing XI spot in the team.
Few senior players are still struggling to ensure their place in the concrete eleven and once such player is Sanju Samson who has failed to justify his talent and make the most of the opportunity given to him.
In the first ODI against West Indies Samson, who came to bat no. 5, could only manage to score just 12 runs off 18 balls before he was dismissed LBW by Romario Shepherd.
Meanwhile, Pakistan's former ace spinner Danish Kaneria said that all-rounder Deepak Hooda should bat ahead of Samson, citing Samson isn't as good as star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant in that batting slot.
"Samson got another chance but he didn't look special. He looked dull before Romario Shepherd got him out LBW. But once again, I will talk about Hooda. Why did he bat down the order? Shreyas and Suryakumar are okay at No. 3 and 4 spots respectively, but Hooda should have come ahead of Samson. India pushed Samson up the order the same way as Rishabh Pant. But Samson isn't Pant. His batting is completely different," Kaneria said in a video on his YouTube channel.
Kaneria said that Hooda, who scored a century against Ireland in a T20I earlier this month, has been in good form, adding that the management shouldn't meddle with Hooda's batting position.
"Hooda should bat up the order. He is a fantastic player who is in great form as well. India shouldn't meddle with his batting position. He scored runs in Ireland and England so I think it was unfair on his part. He should've batted ahead of Sanju Samson," he added.
However, it would be interesting to see whether Samson can prove Kaneria wrong by performing in the second ODI against West Indies on Sunday (July 24).
