IND vs SL: Sanju Samson not selected but his former coach will accompany Gautam Gambhir to Sri Lanka

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|21-07-2024

IND vs SL: Sanju Samson not selected but his former coach will accompany Gautam Gambhir to Sri Lanka

After many days of commotion and speculation, it has finally been decided which players Team India will field in the T20 and ODI series against Sri Lanka. This is going to be the first tour of new coach Gautam Gambhir and everyone's eyes are on it. However, even before the series starts, there has been a ruckus about the selection.

Whether it is about captaincy or the issue of selection of some players, fans have created a ruckus on social media. One such player is Sanju Samson, who has not got a place in the ODI team and many questions have been raised on this. Now Samson may not have got a chance but his old coach will definitely be present with Team India in Sri Lanka.

A report has claimed that former Indian spinner Sairaj Bahutule has got a place in the support staff of Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir on the Sri Lanka tour. Actually, there is still confusion about Gautam Gambhir's support staff.

Although Cricbuzz's report claimed that Gambhir's choice Abhishek Nair and Ryan Tendoshkate have got the approval of BCCI and they will be with him on this tour, but the bowling coach is not available for this tour.

Will remain with the team as a bowling coach

Gautam Gambhir had demanded former South African fast bowler Morne Morkel to be appointed as bowling coach, to which BCCI seems to be agreeing. However, he is not available for this series and in such a situation, to fill his place, the board has decided to send bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule of the National Cricket Academy to Sri Lanka.

Cricbuzz's report has revealed that Bahutule has got this responsibility on this tour on an interim basis.

Former Mumbai spinner Bahutule, who played 2 Tests and 8 ODIs for Team India, has earlier also gone on different tours with Team India, where VVS Laxman had taken charge of the team. Before NCA, Bahutule has also been a part of the coaching staff in IPL. He was also posted as spin bowling coach in Rajasthan Royals captained by Sanju Samson for about 3 years. This will be the first time when he will be on a tour with the full-strength Team India and the main coaching staff.

Have worked with Samson

If we talk about Sanju Samson, he has been selected for the T20 series but he has not got a chance in the ODI series. Sanju scored a brilliant century against South Africa in Team India's last ODI match, due to which questions are constantly being raised about his non-selection. These questions are also being raised because the Champions Trophy is to be played next year, which will be in ODI format, so many people have not liked Sanju's being ignored.

Have worked with Samson

If we talk about Sanju Samson, he has been selected for the T20 series but he has not got a chance in the ODI series. Sanju scored a brilliant century against South Africa in Team India's last ODI match, due to which questions are constantly being raised about his non-selection. These questions are also being raised because the Champions Trophy is to be played next year, which will be in ODI format, so many people have not liked Sanju's being ignored.

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