Will Sanju Samson Play for India in IND vs ENG 5th T20I Today? Latest Update Revealed

India are set to play their final match of the five-match T20I series against England today (Saturday, July 11), as the juggernaut moves to Rose Bowl in Southampton.

The Indian team has already lost the series 3-0, and the final match will be an attempt to avoid a whitewash for the Shreyas Iyer-led side.

Sanju Samson has been central to all debates in this series. The Kerala player was dropped after the first match as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi replaced him. Since then, Vaibhav has failed to make any strong mark in the last three matches, but Sanju remains out of the side as of now. Amid this, it is to see if the team management reinstates him for the final match of the series.

Sanju Samson’s participation remains one of the key talking points ahead of the game. The explosive wicketkeeper-batter, who earned Player of the Tournament honours in India’s recent T20 World Cup triumph, has endured a difficult tour. After registering low scores of 5, 0, and 1 in the early matches against Ireland and England.

Will Sanju Samson Play for India Today?

Although Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s inclusion was justified after his IPL heroics, the 15-year-old may have to make way for Samson in this encounter. The 31-year-old may be handed a chance in this match, which will be his final match for India this month as he was left out of the Zimbabwe series.

Sanju played a crucial role for India in the T20 World Cup a few months back. In a victorious campaign for the Indian team, Samson played a paramount role as his serial 80+ scores in the knockouts paved the way for India to a historic World Cup title.

Amid his omission, former KKR coach Biju George has blasted the snub in Zimbabwe Series and labelled it ‘Absolutely Unfair’, while other former players have also voiced their support for the current Chennai Super Kings player.

Although Gautam Gambhir has repeatedly suggested with his clarifications with the player, it is to be seen if the team recalls him back, which is justified as well.