No Sanju Samson in Champions Trophy Squad?

It seems that Sanju Samson probably won't be on the India cricket team for the Champions Trophy in 2025. The cricket people will probably announce the team on January 19. This makes some people ask questions why the man who bats and catches the ball might be left out. The tournament will happen again after a long time. It's in Pakistan and the UAE, and India will play in Dubai.

News says that the coaches probably want Rishabh Pant as their main man for catching. They also will have KL Rahul, but he will just hit. Pant did a first-rate job at the recent T20 World Cup that India won. His work also really helped the team win in South Africa and the West Indies. Sanju Samson didn't play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

That might have hurt his chances of being in the Champions Trophy team. Mr. Samson was part of the team that won the T20 World Cup but didn't play at all. It appears there may be a link. Reports suggest that he might be in T20 games mainly in the future. Another person, Jitesh Sharma, might train for the regular-length matches instead, next to Pant.

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🚨 NO SANJU SAMSON IN CHAMPIONS TROPHY 🚨

- Sanju Samson is unlikely to be picked in Team India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025. (PTI). pic.twitter.com/8msODYXGPG

— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) January 14, 2025

Samson's Exclusion: A Strategic Decision?

This may be their ahead plan. India will begin the competition playing against Bangladesh on February 20. Then, they'll have a strikingly large match against Pakistan on February 23 in Dubai. India has been doing well lately and has many good players. Because of that, some believe that they are likely to win the Champions Trophy. I hope this piece may enlighten the reasons for these decisions.

If it turns out Samson is left out, his followers would be really unhappy. The player born in Kerala is famous for hitting hard and being calm while he's the wicketkeeper. Not picking him could start a large amount of discussions on how India picks its team. But, since Pant is doing good again and Rahul can play a lot of positions, the individuals or people in charge must feel good about their choices for the major tournament.

The Champions Trophy is probably going to be a very exciting competition with all the top teams trying to win. Now, Samson should try to make himself a solid pick for T20 games. Fans are waiting anxiously for the group of men to be named definitively.