Former Cricketer of India Sreesanth Rips Into Sanju Samson
Since the announcement of the Indian squad for the ODI World Cup 2023, the chatter in the Indian cricket fraternity has been around the absence of Sanju Samson. The wicketkeeper and batter found no place in the 15-man squad for the World Cup and weren't picked for the Australia ODI series either. As fans contemplated whether Samson deserved to be picked in India's ODI team, at least for the Australia series, former fast bowler Sreesanth of team India expressed his disappointment at the ‘sympathy' the player is getting.
Sreesanth said in chat, "I think it's the right decision because it's very important for a player to understand himself. From Gavaskar sir to Harsha Bhogle sir and Ravi Shastri sir, everyone rates him highly. There's no doubt about his ability. But in his approach, he doesn't listen when someone asks him to play according to pitch. He can change that attitude."
He further said, "Whenever I meet him, I tell him just one thing: "Sanju, please read the wicket. Wait, don't go after every bowler. Think. You can hit anyone anywhere, anytime; just wait for the opportunity.”