Sanju Samson finds solace in T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav during dispute with KCA: 'No doubts about...'

KCA president Jayesh George recently criticized the senior wicketkeeper batter, saying he needs to be more consistent in his commitment to playing for Kerala. George emphasized the importance of showing up for the team regularly, rather than only when it suits him.

However, Samson has received some relief from T20I skipper Suryakumar, who has made it clear that he is an automatic starter with his astonishing form in recent matches.

"There is no question mark on the wicketkeeper. Sanju has done really well in the last seven-eight games. He has shown what he is capable of," Suryakumar stated.

After Rohit Sharma retired from T20Is, Sanju grabbed the opportunity with both hands. While playing as an opener in the shortest format, he showed his class against Bangladesh on home turf with a century. The wicketkeeper batter then went on to etch his name in the history book by becoming the first batter to tonk three centuries in T20Is in a calendar year. However, it seems like the selectors don't have the same faith in him when it comes to ODIs.

‘Sanju Samson has really made use of the opportunity provided’

The captain emphasised that Samson's ability to capitalise on opportunities has been a key factor in India's success."That is what we want from all the players. He has got the opportunity and he has really made use of it. I am really happy for him," he added.

In 13 T20Is last year, Samson accumulated 436 runs at an average of 43.60, with a strike rate of over 180, including three centuries and a fifty. His best score was 111. Meanwhile, Sanju's IPL teammate Dhruv Jurel is the other wicketkeeper picked in India's squad for five-match series against England but it is highly likely for him to warm the bench for the majority of series.

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