Sanju Samson ruled out of India vs Sri Lanka T20I series due to THIS reason

IND vs SL: Sanju Samson has ruled out of the remainder of T20I series, Jitesh Sharma will replace him

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IND vs SL: Team India batter Sanju Samson has been ruled out of the remainder of India vs Sri Lanka T20I series, BCCI confirmed on Wednesday (January 4). Sanju was given a chance in the T20I side after waiting for a long time as star players like Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma were rested for the T20I series against Sri Lanka.

"Sanju Samson ruled out of the remainder of T20I series. The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Jitesh Sharma as replacement for Sanju Samson," said BCCI's Tweet.

NEWS - Sanju Samson ruled out of the remainder of T20I series.

The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Jitesh Sharma as replacement for Sanju Samson.

More details here - https://t.co/0PMIjvONn6 #INDvSL @mastercardindia

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 4, 2023

"Samson hurt his left knee while attempting to field a ball near the boundary ropes during the 1st T20I at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. He was taken for scans and a specialist opinion this afternoon in Mumbai by the BCCI Medical Team and has been advised rest and rehabilitation," the statement added.

Sanju Samson has an average of just 20 after 17 T20I matches in his career with just one fifty to his name and top-score of 77. In 11 ODI matches for India, the right-hander an average of 66 with two fifties. (More to follow)