Sanju Samson’s omission from India’s squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy might have to do with off-the-field reasons.
Since dropping to the middle order, KL Rahul had sealed the wicketkeeper’s slot in the Indian ODI side. From 77 ODIs, Rahul averages 49.15 and strikes at 88, but the numbers rise to 56.78 and 93 when he bats at four or five.
In the 2023 World Cup, Rahul finished with 452 runs at 75.33 and 91, batting at five throughout the tournament. There was little doubt over his selection for the 2025 Champions Trophy squad and perhaps even the starting XI.
