“Well played BCCI” – Fans react after Sanju Samson named India A captain, Prithvi Shaw makes a comeback
Sanju Samson has been named captain of the India A squad for the upcoming three-match one-day series against New Zealand A in Chennai.
The news comes after the wicket-keeper batsman scored 15, 43*, 15, 30*, 6*, 54 and 12 in his last seven innings for the Men in Blue during their tour to West Indies and Zimbabwe.
Samson failed to find a place in the Indian squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. He was also ignored for the T20I series against Australia and South Africa.
Thus, the Rajasthan Royals captain will look to grab the opportunity with both hands ahead of the upcoming ODI series against South Africa in October.
Fans took to Twitter to express their gratitude while some, who felt Samson deserved to play in the upcoming ICC tournament in Australia, taunted the BCCI.
Here are some of the reactions:
@BCCI Great opportunity..
Best of luck @IamSanjuSamson
@BCCI BCCI is cooling the issue of sanju samson. Well played BCCI
@SurajRajput83 @BCCI Note :- the way BCCI ignore Sky for Upto 5 years . The way he made his position on Team India.
The same will happen with Sanju. if Sanju will Back , get matches , he will assure his Position, very tightly....
#SanjuSamson
@BCCI @IamSanjuSamson he deserved to play MEN T20 world 2022 but his bad luck you will select for India A team
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Captain Sanju Samson is Back 🙌🏼
Leader Of Team India A against New Zealand A in Upcoming ODI Series 🙇🏻♂️
#SanjuSamson || @IamSanjuSamson https://t.co/I0NsWuB5Ed
@rajasthanroyals Lolipop for Sanju Samson after dropping from the well deserved T20 WC squad.
Prithvi Shaw to play after a long break for Sanju Samson-led India A
Delhi Capitals star batter Prithvi Shaw has also also named in India A against New Zealand A. The right-handed batter has not been in the reckoning across any formats for India since July 2021.
The Mumbaikar will be keen to prove himself in the upcoming matches to make a comeback into the national team. He recently smashed a century against North East Zone in domestic cricket.
Shaw will look to continue his exploits against the visitors to find a place in the ODI squad against the Proteas next month. The 22-year-old has, so far, played six ODIs and five Tests for India but has failed to live up to expectations.
Here's how the Twitterati shared their reactions to Shaw’s comeback:
@BCCI Prithvi Shaw is BACK
🥰🥰@SuvTK7 Prithvi shaw 😍🥰🥰
Great to see Prithvi Shaw back in the India A team, he has 56.5 average and 125 strike rate in List A, best time to challenge for the spot in white-ball format as transition might happen very soon.
@mufaddal_vohra Prithvi Shaw agamanam https://t.co/6Hh8DrKb4j
Prithvi Shaw after long long time. twitter.com/BCCI/status/15…
Pretty good squad picked for the ODIs against NZ A. Obviously delighted to see Prithvi Shaw in the mix and Sanju named captain.
Raj Bawa is an interesting choice. Ahead of Rishi Dhawan and Prerak Mankad though? #INDAvNZA
India A squad against NZ-A: Prithvi Shaw, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rahul Tripathi, Rajat Patidar, Sanju Samson (captain), KS Bharat (wicket-keeper), Kuldeep Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Rahul Chahar, Tilak Varma, Kuldeep Sen, Shardul Thakur, Umran Malik, Navdeep Saini, and Raj Angad Bawa.
All matches will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
Full schedule of New Zealand A tour of India:
1st ODI – September 22
2nd ODI – September 25
3rd ODI – September 27