How has Sanju Samson's recent ODI performance been?

According to the article, Sanju Samson was performing well in ODIs in 2023, averaging over 50, but was not selected for the team, with Suryakumar Yadav being preferred instead.

Who is Dhruv Jurel, and why was his selection surprising?

Dhruv Jurel, who is yet to make his ODI debut, was selected in the squad instead of the experienced Sanju Samson, which Srikkanth found 'very unfair' and 'confusing' for the players.

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Selector Srikkanth Slams Inconsistent Team Selections, Calls Out Exclusion of Sanju Samson

Q: Why did Kris Srikkanth criticize the Indian selectors?

Kris Srikkanth, a former India selector, has criticized the current chief selector Ajit Agarkar for excluding Sanju Samson from the ODI squad for the upcoming tour of Australia, calling it 'unfair' and 'confusing' for players.

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Summary

Former India selector Kris Srikkanth criticizes current chief selector Ajit Agarkar
Srikkanth says selectors are 'confusing players' with inconsistent team selections
Sanju Samson excluded from ODI squad for Australia tour despite recent good form

Selector Srikkanth Slams Inconsistent Team Selections, Calls Out Exclusion of Sanju Samson

In a scathing critique, former India selector and batter Kris Srikkanth has lambasted the current chief selector, Ajit Agarkar, for excluding Sanju Samson from the ODI squad for the upcoming tour of Australia. Srikkanth believes this is yet another example of the selectors changing their ways for different individuals, which he says is 'confusing the players'.

Samson, who last played an ODI in 2023, was performing well in the format at the time, averaging over 50. However, the Rahul Dravid-Rohit Sharma regime chose Suryakumar Yadav for the lower-order batter's role, a decision that backfired in the 2023 World Cup. India later found a solution by pushing KL Rahul down the order and surrounding him with all-rounders, helping them win the 2025 Champions Trophy.