Sanju Samson play for Ireland team: lack of chance in Team India

After being snubbed by the Indian team time and again, Cricket Ireland have offered Sanju Samson a chance at international cricket. Will Sanju Samson play for Ireland team: lack of chance in Team India. The Ireland cricket team has expressed interest to have Sanju in their team and has reportedly promised that the cricketer would get a chance to play in all matches.

Indian wicketkeeper batter and Rajasthan Royals captain Samson was allegedly overlooked by BCCI and was not included in the team either during T20 World Cup or for Bangladesh series. Reportedly, the Ireland cricket team has offered to take the ace cricketer in their team and has offered to let Sanju play in all matches representing Ireland.

The Ireland Cricket Association has expressed interest to have Sanju as the team reportedly requires a skipper-cum-batter. However, the ace cricketer has reportedly declined the offer. However, Sanju reportedly declined the offer. While he expressed gratitude to Ireland for considering him.

Samson said he could play only for India and could never imagine playing cricket representing another country. If Samson took up offer, the Kerala-born batsman would have to retire from the IPL and all forms of Indian cricket. Former U19 WC captain Unmukt Chand took a similar route and is now plying his trade in the US.

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Sanju who is a brilliant talent has scored 3526 runs at an average of 29.1 from 138 IPL matches and has scored 296 runs at an average of 21.1 in 16 T20 matches played for India and has batted at a consistent strike rate. Sanju, who made his ODI debut last year, scored 330 runs at an average of 66 from just 11 matches.