Samson's Century Stuns Jharkhand, Ignites ODI Selection Debate
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News18•03-01-2026, 16:25
Samson's Century Stuns Jharkhand, Ignites ODI Selection Debate
- •Sanju Samson scored 101 runs off 95 balls against Jharkhand in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, his first List-A match in two years.
- •The performance comes as the Ajit Agarkar-led selection panel meets to pick the ODI squad for New Zealand, with the wicketkeeper's spot under scrutiny.
- •KL Rahul is the first-choice wicketkeeper, with Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, and Samson vying for the backup role.
- •Ishan Kishan scored 21 against Kerala, while Rishabh Pant smashed an unbeaten 67 off 37 balls against Services on the same day.
- •Samson's batting position (opener in T20Is) might be a factor, as the ODI backup needs to be a middle-order player like Rahul.
Why It Matters: Samson's VHT century intensifies the three-way battle for India's ODI wicketkeeper spot.
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