The announcement of Team India's Test and ODI squads for the upcoming West Indies tour in July brought a blend of fresh faces and familiar ones. Yashasvi Jaiswal, a promising talent, received his first Test call-up, while Cheteshwar Pujara, a seasoned batter, was omitted following his lacklustre performance in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. However, it was the return of Sanju Samson to the ODI side that truly ignited the excitement among fans, generating a buzz on Twitter.
Sanju Samson is back for India __
— ______ (@stark__0007) June 23, 2023
He's selected for the ODI series against West Indies _#SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/zFbm1csvtF
Cheteshwar Pujara - Dropped from India's Test team
— Sohan Saini (@Sohan191919) June 23, 2023
Sanju Samson - Back in India's ODI team.__
Just In: BCCI has announced India's squad for the upcoming Test and ODI series against West Indies.follw for more updates
#INDvsWI #SanjuSamson __#CheteshwarPujara #Cricket #ODIs pic.twitter.com/vPJTsjRiNP
Sanju samson back in blue.
— Arvind Kumawat (@ArvKumar9) June 23, 2023
Selected for ODI Series against West Indies. #SanjuSamson #INDvsWI@BCCI pic.twitter.com/dPPBUg7C4r
Happy news _#Sanjusamson
— Gautham_Rudra (@Sunshine_blosso) June 23, 2023
Love you man _ pic.twitter.com/Kgjjxbo4Lb
"Peak Is Yet To Come": Fans Rejoice Sanju Samson's Recall In India's ODI Team [via @Sports_NDTV] https://t.co/8QYZmnAGOD pic.twitter.com/JfImMnJxKw
— Nasser 1__ Million Tweets _ (@nasser_mo3gza) June 23, 2023
Selecting SKY in ODIs and still backing KS Bharat and Kishan in Test whereas Sanju Samson even after performing well scoring runs in Ranji 2022-23 still not getting place and Rahane being VC suddenly after one match says alot about our management.
— Roshmi _ (@Silky_Rosh) June 23, 2023
BCCI > Circus#WIvIND #INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/xqx7Ep2Xqn
India ODI squad for 3 ODIs against West Indies:
— 90s Cricket Lover (@90scricketlover) June 23, 2023
_ Ruturaj Gaikwad, #SanjuSamson recalled
_ Mukesh Kumar gets maiden call-up
#WIvIND #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/wU15o0LdpX
#Sanjusamson ___ pic.twitter.com/Ew5qGJOu9v
— Sreekanth Sree (@Sreekanth0Tvm) June 23, 2023
Hashtag & Keyword trending today.#INDvsWI "Rahane" "Ruturaj" "West Indies" "Sanju Samson" "Arshdeep" "Umesh" "Test and ODI" "indian test" #MSDhoni "Champions Trophy" "Vice Captain" "ODIs" #CWC23
— Sport Enthusiast (@frolic_waseem) June 23, 2023
Jyran_ pic.twitter.com/LmWx45Lxbs
Sanju Samson is Back in Indian Cricket Team.
— Seema lathwal (@seema72170712) June 23, 2023
He will Play as Wicket Keeper Batter against West Indies in ODI Series. pic.twitter.com/eISIxte291
Sanju Samson returns in #TeamIndia's squad for the three-match ODI series against West Indies.#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/UCxU0pOHKa
— Circle of Cricket (@circleofcricket) June 23, 2023
Happy for Sanju Samson, he has worked so hard and did well in all the opportunities in ODI when he played in blue jersey.
— Arvind Raghava (@ArvindRaghava5) June 23, 2023
Time for Sanju 2.0 pic.twitter.com/c0onHtZUes
_#SanjuSamson https://t.co/xqMcJS88oS pic.twitter.com/8gzUDxWCW5
— Censor Buzz (@CensorBuz) June 23, 2023
___#sanjusamson https://t.co/MGC29jRBNN
— VINEETH_ (@sololoveee) June 23, 2023
Samson's previous ODI appearance dates back to the New Zealand tour last year. In terms of the overall squad, Ajinkya Rahane, the experienced batsman, retained his spot, and the dynamic all-rounder Hardik Pandya was appointed as the vice-captain, adding further depth to the limited-overs lineup.
The upcoming series promises a month-long extravaganza comprising eight matches. The action will commence with a two-match Test series, with the inaugural match scheduled from July 12 to 16 at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium in Dominica. The second Test will take place from June 20 to June 24 at the Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad. Additionally, India will also compete in five T20Is, and the squad for this leg of the tour will be announced later.
Following the Test series, a two-day interval will precede the enthralling three-match ODI series between India and West Indies. This particular contest holds significant importance as it will serve as a litmus test for the Indian team in the realm of white-ball cricket, offering valuable insights before the much-anticipated ODI World Cup set to be held in India later this year.
The first ODI encounter is scheduled for July 27 at the Kensington Oval in Barbados, followed by the second clash at the same venue on July 29. The series will culminate with a thrilling showdown on August 1 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad. Subsequently, the two teams will engage in a gripping five-match T20I series, intensifying the cricketing rivalry between them.
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