"...A Guy From Kerala": Sanju Samson's Blunt Admission On Team India Spot
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In a candid chat, Sanju Samson admitted how tough it has been for him to cement his place in the Indian team.
One of the most renowned cricketers in India, Sanju Samson has had an intriguing journey so far. A stalwart for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League, Samson hasn't quite managed to cement his place in the Indian team in any of the three formats. With the T20 World Cup selection chatter buzzing ahead of the start of IPL 2024, Samson was asked about his views on national team selection. The wicket-keeper batter gave a brutally honest response, highlighting how tough competition for places is in the Indian team. Good morning from Jaipur pic.twitter.com/Gi01h3O7l8
In a chat with Star Sports, Samson admitted that if a guy from Kerala, like him, has to book a spot in India's national team.
"When you are playing cricket in the world's best country... India is no.1 in the world... the number of players, the number of talent, and the competitions we have... a guy from Kerala. If he has to come and cement his place in the national side, he has to do something special," Samson told Star Sports on their show Star Nahi Far.
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