New Delhi. The Indian team is currently playing the T20 series against Afghanistan. After a few months, Team India has to participate in the World Cup 2024. In such a situation, Team India would not like to leave any stone unturned in its preparation. Former cricketer Suresh Raina has called middle order batsman and wicketkeeper Sanju Samson as the X factor for the World Cup 2024, not Rinku Singh or Jitesh Sharma. He has said that Sanju Samson is perfect for the middle order for the World Cup.
While talking on Sports 18, Suresh Raina said, “Sanju Samson had recently scored a brilliant century against South Africa. We undoubtedly have players like KL Rahul, Jitesh Sharma and Ishan Kishan for wicketkeeping. Who can also bat well. If Rishabh Pant is fit then he will also return to the team. But I will choose Sanju Samson for the middle order.”
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X factor of Sanju team
Raina further said, “He has many shots. He plays very well against the pacers. Hope he performs well in IPL. So that the selectors pay attention to him for the World Cup 2024. Sanju Samson has a great opportunity to prove himself in the Afghanistan series. He can be the team’s X factor in the World Cup.”
Didn’t get a chance in the first T20
Sanju Samson did not get a chance in the first T20 against Afghanistan. Jitesh Sharma was given a chance in his place. Jitesh Sharma had already won the match for India by doing amazing batting in T20. He played a brilliant inning of 31 runs in 20 balls. After this innings of Jitesh, it is very unlikely that Sanju will get a chance in this series.
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Tags: Jitesh Sharma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson, Suresh raina, T20 World Cup
FIRST PUBLISHED: January 13, 2024, 11:14 IST