Sanju Samson should have been considered for India's T20 World Cup squad, unfair on him: Danish Kaneria

Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria believes India should have picked Sanju Samson over Rishabh Pant for the T20 World Cup 2022. Kaneria called Samson's absence from the India squad unfair.

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria believes Sanju Samson should have been picked in India's squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 ahead of Rishabh Pant. Kaneria's comments came after the BCCI announced India's 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup 2022, starting October 22.

Samson has been in and out of India's white-ball squad and was overlooked by selectors for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Notably, Samson was not considered for the recently-concluded Asia Cup.

"It is a bit unfair for someone like Sanju Samson. He should have been considered for the T20 World Cup squad. What has he done wrong to not find a place? He had also been ignored for India's home series against Australia and South Africa. I would have gone for Samson instead of Rishabh Pant," Kaneria said on his official YouTube channel.

Kaneria further suggested that India should have picked Umran Malik as one of the standby players for the T20 World Cup.

"India could have kept Umran Malik as one of the standby players as the Indian batters would have got to practice against a bowler who can consistently bowl quick.

Kaneria feels the form of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul is going to be very important for the Indian side.

"While Virat Kohli has returned to form, the likes of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul must score big runs. Otherwise, their campaign will be the same as it was at the Asia Cup," Kaneria added.