The Indian team is in the midst of a high-profile Test series at home against England, with the hosts managing to equalize the score at 1-1 after the second of five consecutive matches, but the focus remains on the ICC T20 World in 2024. be. Cup match to be held in June. While India have already completed their international duties in the T20I format ahead of the World Cup, head coach Rahul Dravid said last month that the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) will finalize the 15-man squad. It has become clear that they play an important role in selectors. tournament.
Auditions for players and peripheral options continue as India are yet to narrow down their squad for the T20 World Cup to be held in the US and West Indies. In a likely move to boost his chances of making it to the World Cup squad, wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson was forced to play Ranji during the elite Group B match between Kerala and Bengal at St Xavier's University. -Rotated his arm for the second time in his Trophy career. Thumba, the ground of Thiruvananthapuram.
As Kerala captain Samson turned to bowl in the final innings of the match, Mohammed Azharuddin donned the keeping gloves for the entire match. He bowled just one over without picking a wicket and conceded 11 runs.
The move backfired for Samson but did not affect Kerala's march to their first win in six games this season. Kerala defeated Bengal by 109 runs. They have suffered four draws so far and are third in the points table behind Mumbai and Andhra.
Samson was not selected for India's first two stints in the T20I format after the ODI World Cup as he missed the home series against Australia and the away series against South Africa. However, his first amazing century in his international career in the ODI series against Proteas helped him earn a spot in the Indian squad for the T20I series against Afghanistan in January. However, he played just one match in that contest in Bengaluru and was dismissed for a golden duck.
Samson is looking to make the most of IPL 2024 to earn a spot in the T20 World Cup squad as India has top candidates competing for the wicketkeeper position including KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Rishabh Pant and Jitesh Sharma. He probably wants to solidify his position.