'No question mark over Sanju Samson as wicketkeeper in T20Is'

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Jan 22, 2025, 01:49 IST

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Sanju Samson is India's first-choice wicketkeeper for the T20I series against England after his strong performance in South Africa. With Rishabh Pant out, captain Suryakumar Yadav backs Samson, emphasizing the focus on building the core team for next year's T20 World Cup.

'No question mark over Sanju Samson as wicketkeeper in T20Is'

File photo of Sanju Samson (Getty Images)

After his good show in South Africa, Sanju Samson was named India's first-choice wicketkeeper for the five-match T20I series against England, beginning on Wednesday in Kolkata; and captain Suryakumar Yadav said Samson has shown "what he is capable of."
Samson scored two centuries in the four-match series against the Proteas; and with T20 World Cup winner Rishabh Pant not part of the squad, eyes will be on Samson to repeat his performance both as a batter and behind the stumps.
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"Currently, there is no question mark on the wicketkeeper. Sanju has done really well in the last 7-8, maybe 10, games he's played; and he has truly shown what he is capable of," said Surya at the pre-match press conference, ahead of the first T20I at the Eden Gardens.

Dhruv Jurel is the backup wicketkeeper for the T20I series, while Pant will return for the 50-over Champions Trophy beginning in February.

Surya added that they are building the core group for the T20 World Cup next year, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
"There's still a long way to go before the World Cup. I don't want to think about that directly. It's about making a team. Which player can do well in which position? Which bowler can win a match on a given day single-handedly? So all those things. It's about playing the same group," the skipper said.
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