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Indian wicket-keeper middle order batsman Sanju Samson has failed to make use of the small opportunities that he got in the T20I series against West Indies but he has a good record in ODIs. He has played 13 ODI matches and scored 390 runs (12 inns) at a batting average of 55.71.
Sanju Samson despite being the skipper of Rajasthan Royals hasn't been able to cement his place in the national side but can he make the cut into the WC squad? Here, we will have a look at some of the reasons why he might get picked for the WC 2023 team.
1. Need for an extra wicket-keeping option: 
Sanju Samson might get an opportunity to play as a reserve wicket-keeper in the ODI squad due to the absence of Rishabh Pant. Although KL Rahul is expected to don the wicket-keeping gloves, India have a choice of having a reserve wicket-keeper in the form of Ishan Kishan (or) Sanju Samson as a second choice.
Ishan Kishan hasn't been impressive with the gloves behind the stump, hence Sanju Samson might get a nod ahead of him due to his experience. Also, Ishan Kishan doesn't compete for a spot in the middle order, unlike Sanju Samson.
