Despite being excluded from Asia Cup 2023 and World Cup squads, a determined Sanju Samson continues to work hard to get back in the Indian team. The wicketkeeper batter is spending an extended amount of time at gym to stay match fit.
Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Samson shared a snap of his daily workout schedule. The Kerela-born batter’s intense workout schedule included split squats, lateral lunges, headed calf raise and more.
Samson to be excluded from IND vs AUS ODIs
While Samson is working hard to make a comeback in national side, it seems he will have to wait a little longer.
A senior BCCI official confirmed to Insidesport that Samson will not be feature in India vs Australia series. The squad will remain the same as India squad for World Cup 2023 to continue the preparations.
The three-match India vs Australia series begins on September 22. The selection committee does not want to add any new player before the World Cup and are set to continue with the WC squad.
“See, KL is fully fit and there won’t be three wicket-keepers. That is the unfortunate reason why Sanju has to miss out. He has been captaining a side and understands the tough calls the selection committee needs to take. He will feature in the T20 series against Australia,” a senior BCCI official told InsideSport on Wednesday.
Sanju Samson will be there in periphery: Sanjay Manjrekar
However, former Indian cricketer Sanju Samson feels injury to Shreyas Iyer has put Sanju Samson back in contention for World Cup.
Manjrekar, while speaking on Star Sports during the India vs Pakistan match said that Shreyas Iyer’s back spasm has put Samson in periphery.
“Sanju Samson will be there in the periphery. But looking at how things have gone, if you’re looking for a batter to replace Shreyas Iyer,” Manjrekar said on Star Sports.
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