On India's squad for the ODI series vs. South Africa, Aakash Chopra said, “Indian cricket picks Samson in a format that is not very important that year."
Former opener of team India, Aakash Chopra, has observed that Sanju Samson is generally picked in the Indian squad in a format that does not have short-term importance.
The Men in Blue will face South Africa in a three-match ODI series, with the first game to be played in Johannesburg on Sunday. Samson is one of two wicketkeeper-batters in the Indian squad, with Captain KL Rahul being the other.
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra opined that Shreyas Iyer and Rinku Singh should be a part of the playing XI of Team India for the first ODI. However, he wasn't too sure about Samson getting a chance, saying, "Shreyas Iyer will play this match. Rinku Singh will definitely play. I don't know how many opportunities Samson will get, but he should. Somehow Indian cricket picks Samson in a format that is not very important that year. Now ODIs are not important, so you will find Sanju Samson's name there."