‘Laga di panauti isne’ – Fans react as former India opener believes Sanju Samson will not get chance in ODI series against West Indies

Former India opener, Aakash Chopra thinks that it is difficult for Sanju Samson to make it to the playing XI for the Men in Blue in the ongoing three-match ODI series. India will lock horns with the Windies side in the second match of the series on Saturday, July 29 at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. The visitors are leading the series 1-0, and they will try their best

“There might be a question in your mind that can Sanju play. Sanju Samson will not be able to play now. It is because only one match has happened, you didn’t play him in the first match and you didn’t get Ishan Kishan to bat at No. 4 as well,” Chopra was quoted as saying on his YouTube channel.

It might be slightly difficult at the start but how else do you challenge yourself: Aakash Chopra

The former right-hand batter went on to say that the chances of Samson playing are bleak despite the anger that took place on social media. “You are thinking about Suryakumar Yadav to bat at No. 6 at the moment. So no matter how much outrage is there, this story is not going to fly at this point in time. It is a slightly unfortunate fact that Sanju Samson will not get a chance,” the 45-year-old asserted.

Chopra has requested Team India to take a challenge and bat after winning the the toss as it helps in the preparation for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 which is scheduled to take place later this year in the month of October and November in India.

“To challenge yourself, bat first if you win the toss. It might be slightly difficult at the start but how else do you challenge yourself? How will you prepare for the World Cup if you do the easy jobs?” After that, go with your normal batting order, in which keep Ishan Kishan at No. 4. Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and then Ishan Kishan at No. 4 because you have kept him there. It is important to play players where you want to play them,” the commentator stated.

Here’s how fans reacted:

Should try sanju by resting vk

— VIKKI (@Vikki_sk_) July 29, 2023

True. Now in this match Ishan might play at 4-5 if India bats first. Today SKY might be playing his last ODI for 2-3 months now because he has been below ordinary in ODIs. His last good innings in ODIs came in 2021 against SL in his debut series if my memory is not wrong.

— Mukund Agarwal (@RealMukundA) July 29, 2023

Akash Chopra ki mkc ,

— Manish (@main5514_) July 29, 2023

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True team management avoid sudden changes after one match

— STARK (@Stark3OOO) July 29, 2023

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