South Africa legend AB de Villiers commented on star batter Sanju Samson missing out on India’s ODI squad for the upcoming series against England. The Indian team will play three ODIs in England starting July 14 as well.
Nevertheless, Team India picked Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul because the two wicket-keeper batters, while Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson didn’t get a spot. AB de Villiers, nonetheless, said that Sanju Samson could have been near being included, as he had a solid IPL 2026 season and did well on the 2026 T20 World Cup as well.
“Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul the 2 top wicket-keepers. The large thing there isn’t a Pant, no Samson. Samson should have been close, closer than Pant, as he had a extremely good IPL but in addition prior to that, showing signs of form. Not numerous surprises there but only for Samson, I feel he was close,” he said on his YouTube channel.
“Little little bit of a troublesome one on Jaiswal” – AB de Villiers
“Virat Kohli back. Little little bit of a troublesome one on Jaiswal, who was back in Virat’s place, scoring the hundred and now he’s got to make way. No complaints there nevertheless it just a bit bit harsh on players sometimes when your King comes back, when the person players come back, there may be a process they’re taking a look at. So truly is smart for Virat to step in there and be certain he maintains the sort of form he showed within the IPL,” he shared.
Nevertheless, AB de Villiers also added that star pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah’s return to the ODI setup. Bumrah was added to the squad for the England series as well. He also credited the Indian team management for realising Bumrah’s value and managing his workload accordingly as well.
“Bumrah returns, playing his first ODI because the 2023 World Cup final. Kudos to India for identifying one among the important thing members of the side and priority shall be for him to be fit, fresh, mentally in place going into that World Cup. He was still improbable as well, giving his best within the IPL, but I saw some cracks there. Perhaps he was not completely fresh and never as motivated as usual. There was actually something a bit bit off about him,” he concluded.
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