Sanju Samson sidelined by BCCI again, Irfan Pathan takes a stand, ‘If I was him…’
KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan have been picked as the primary wicketkeeping options, sidelining Samson, who had been earlier named as a backup in the Asia Cup squad. Sanju Samson, meanwhile, left an interesting post on Facebook that grabbed his fans' attention. Further intriguing is the return of veteran all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin, who was last seen in ODIs in 2022.
He comes back into the ODI setup after recovering from a hamstring injury, filling in for the injured Axar Patel. Rohit Sharma mentioned the significance of Ashwin's vast experience. The Indian captain said that a player like Ashwin, with nearly 100 Test matches and 115 ODIs under his belt, does not require constant game time to stay relevant.
His inclusion is aimed at assessing the cricketer's current form and fitness levels. "With the kind of experience he has, for guys like him, it's all in the head more than the body. I thought getting him in could give us a chance to understand where he is at, how his body is and stuff like that," he said.
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