45-ball half-century with one four and four sixes: Will Gambhir consider Sanju Samson for Kohli's vacancy?

HARARE: 'Sanju Samson is not just the best wicketkeeper-batsman in India but the best young batsman in India! If Sanju Samson doesn't play for India, it's India's loss.' These are the words of Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir. Fans of the star, including the Malayalees, are hoping that Sanju will get more opportunities when Gambhir takes over as the head coach.

Gautam Gambhir will take charge as head coach from the Indian team's tour of Sri Lanka this month. India will play three T20 and ODI matches each in Sri Lanka. Senior players Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah may not play in this series. Rohit and Kohli have retired from Twenty20 cricket. Everyone is watching whether Gambhir will consider Sanju for Kohli's number three position.

Gambhir's decision is crucial for the future of a handful of players. Gambhir's stated policy is to use the right players for each format. If so, then Gambhir may not give a chance to some of the players who are currently playing in the team, including in the Zimbabwe tour. In the final match against Zimbabwe, Sanju scored a half-century and became the team's top scorer. The player gave a good batting performance when the team was in trouble at three for 40.

Sanju hit a 45-ball half-century with one four and four sixes. It is also noteworthy that the player performed brilliantly on a pitch that is not easy to bat on. In any case, the fans are hoping that Sanju will get a consideration from Gambhir due to his natural talent, which he did not get from the previous coaches.