from india Squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series zimbabwe There has been widespread discussion following the omission of sanju samson. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-man squad on Monday, July 6, with several new faces included in the squad for the first time, but Samson was among the notable absentees despite excellent performances in recent ICC events.
His continued absence from the Zimbabwe-bound team has prompted reactions from fans, former cricketers and teammates. India’s experienced batsman and others were among those who publicly supported Samson. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya RahaneWhose Instagram post quickly attracted attention on social media.
Ajinkya Rahane supports Sanju Samson after he was dropped from Zimbabwe team
Rahane took to Instagram Stories to express his disappointment over Samson being dropped from the Indian team. Acknowledging that selection decisions are part of the game, the veteran batsman hoped that the wicketkeeper would have been informed about the decision and expressed confidence that Samson will return to the national team soon. Sharing his thoughts, Rahane wrote:
“Hopefully there’s been some communication with @imsanjusamson. It feels strange that the hero of our recent T20 World Cup win has been left out of Zimbabwe’s T20 squad. Hopefully he’ll be back in the squad soon.”
The post quickly went viral among cricket fans, with many echoing Rahane’s sentiments and praising him for publicly supporting his fellow Indian cricketer during the difficult period.
Samson’s T20 World Cup heroics are fresh in the memory
This message from Rahane has come after India’s victory after Samson’s brilliant performance. 2026 t20 world cup Campaign. The Kerala batsman scored 321 runs in five innings at an average of 80.25 and strike rate of 199.37 and was named the Player of the Tournament.
Despite his match-winning contributions, Samson was left out of the Zimbabwe T20 squad, sparking controversy. The wicketkeeper-batsman had already come under scrutiny after being dropped from India’s playing eleven during the ongoing T20 series. Englandwith teen feeling Vaibhav Suryavanshi Making his debut in his place.
India’s three-match T20 series against Zimbabwe will begin from July 23 in Harare, with Shreyas Iyer captaining the team. Samson will now aim to return to the national order.
Also read: Fans criticize BCCI for not including Sanju Samson in India’s T20 squad for Zimbabwe series
