IND vs NZ: Sanju Samson Provides Big Update On His Comeback
Published - 28 Jan 2023, 08:37 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM
The 28-year-old star India National Cricket Team wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has provided a massive update on his comeback to competitive cricket after missing out on action due to an injury.
Samson was ruled out of the T20I series against Sri Lanka after sustaining an injury to his knee while attempting to field a ball near the boundary ropes during the 1st T20I at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma was added to India’s squad as a replacement for Samson.
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“He was taken for scans and a specialist opinion this afternoon in Mumbai by the BCCI Medical Team and has been advised rest and rehabilitation. The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Jitesh Sharma as replacement for Sanju Samson,” the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in an official media release.
Meanwhile, Samson was not included in the white-ball squads for the series against New Zealand and the BCCI hadn’t given any update on his recovery or his non-selection.
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“All Set & Ready To Go” – Sanju Samson
On Saturday, January 28, the Kerala wicketkeeper-batter took to Instagram to provide a massive update on his comeback and stated that he has recovered from the injury and is ready to get back to the field.
“All set & Ready to go…,” he captioned the post.
Meanwhile, Team India are currently involved in a three-match T20I series against New Zealand and after the conclusion of the series, they will take on Australia in the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023 series. Also, the Men In Blue will play a three-match ODI series against Australia after the Test series.
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