Revealed: Why is Sanju Samson not keeping wickets in IND vs ENG 5th T20I

India National Cricket Team keeper-batter Sanju Samson hasn't taken the field during the ongoing second innings of the fifth T20I against England National Cricket Team. The last match of the series between the teams is underway at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Sanju Samson, yet again, didn't have a great outing with the bat in the series, and it was expected that he would be taking the field in the second innings. However, that wasn't the case, as he didn't walk out to keep the wickets, and it raised a lot of eyebrows.

Dhruv Jurel has been keeping the wicket for India in the ongoing fifth IND vs ENG T20I

With Sanju Samson not taking the keeping duties, Dhruv Jurel has been given the onus. However, the reason behind the latter not coming to take the field in the ongoing fifth T20I has been revealed. The keeper-batter got injured while batting and, hence, didn't come out.

Sanju Samson got injured during the second ball of the innings against Jofra Archer. The England National Cricket Team pacer bowled a short ball that shaped back in, and the India National Cricket Team batter was hit on the gloves, and it didn't look good.

Sanju Samson immediately called for the physios as the ball hit him hard on his finger. It was bleeding as it seemed that there was a cut on his finger. After getting some treatment, he was back to batting but couldn't bat long as he was dismissed early.

Sanju Samson could manage just 16 runs off 7 balls, ends series with the tally of just 51 runs against England in five T20Is

Sanju Samson could manage just 16 runs off 7 balls with the bat in the fifth T20I. The keeper-batter was removed by Mark Wood yet again on a short ball. It was a short ball around the middle and leg, to which the batter pulled it straight to the fielder at deep square leg.

Samson got cramped for room and couldn't get enough elevation as Jofra Archer took a simple catch at the boundary end. It was a disappointing series for the keeper-batter managed just 51 runs in the series and it was a big surprise, especially after the series he had in South Africa.

India National Cricket Team came up with a gigantic effort with the bat, posts a total of 247 runs on the board

Coming to the game, India National Cricket Team came up with a gigantic effort with the bat. Abhishek Sharma was the hero for for his team with the bat as he slammed his second T20I century and ended with an innings of 135 runs off 54 balls.

Along with him, Tilak Varma (24) and Shivam Dube (30) played vital hands. Thanks to their brilliant effort with the bat, India National Cricket Team posted a massive total of 247 runs on the board. For England, Brydon Carse picked three wickets.

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