Sanju Samson selection for ODI side in Trivandrum, confirms Sourav Ganguly

The President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Sourav Ganguly has confirmed Sanju Samson's selection for the ODI series against South Africa after he spoke in Trivandrum ahead of the first T20I against South Africa. Samson who is not part of the T20I series is expected to be deputy for the ODI series that starts on October 6 in Lucknow.

“Sanju is playing well. He played for India but just missed the World Cup. He is in the Indian



team's plans he is now a part of the ODI team against SA also he has done well in the IPL franchise he is the Captain also”  the BCCI President said before the India vs South Afrcia encounter.

Samson was part of the Indian team for the West Indies as well as the Zimbabwe tour, but competition for places saw him miss out. A huge fan base for Samson gathered outside the Thiruvananthapuram stadium where a large hoarding was unveiled in support of Samson.