'What has he done wrong' - Twitter seething after Sanju Samson's omission for 2nd ODI

The Indian team led by Shikhar Dhawan made a couple of expected changes to the playing eleven for the second ODI against the Kiwis in Hamilton. While the inclusion of Deepak Hooda made sense since he provides another bowling option for the Indians, it came at the expense of Sanju Samson, to the absolute dismay of the fans.

Sanju Samson got some game time under his belt in the first ODI after spending the entirety of the T20I series on the bench. The stylish middle-order batter had a decent outing in Auckland, scoring 36 off 38 deliveries in a valuable 94-run stand with the in-form Shreyas Iyer. Samson perished in the 46th over of the match in an attempt to up the ante. 

However, the management decided to axe the wicketkeeper-batter for the second ODI as the team added another bowling option in the form of all-rounder Deepak Hooda. Samson's omission mystified the fans as he never seems to get a long run for the team despite performing well in the Indian colors. Their fury is understandable since the explosive wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant seems to be getting chance after chance despite his below-par performances in white-ball cricket in the last 3-4 months.

Apart from the inclusion of Hooda, the visitors also drafted prodigious new ball bowler Deepak Chahar into the team. Chahar comes to the team in place of Shardul Thakur, who was taken to the cleaners in the ODI series opener. Chahar's inclusion is a like-for-like change as the classical swing bowler is a constant threat with the ball and also provides handy runs with the bat lower down the order.

India (Playing XI): Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (w), Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Deepak Chahar, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Here is how Twitter reacted to the unjust omission of Sanju Samson from the playing eleven:

I Request to all Sanju Samson fans
Please tweet with this #tag#JusticeForSanjuSamson#SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/SMZgJhKmPb

— AVI.29 🇮🇳 (@CricketLover015) November 27, 2022

Cricket craze gonna end here. Thanks to BCCI. from viru, yuvi to msd to sanju samson. Sanju is a victim of favourism running in bcci. Until it is stopped, I won't be watching any matches of team india. Replacing inform batsman is ridiculous. No more tweets🤐🤐🤐 #SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/cCfxMz8uMX

— ADARSH J S (@never_give_u_p_) November 27, 2022

Then what's the point of being WK & flexible to bat at any position?!
Once again they underline it #SanjuSamson is their easiest target.Not to forget he is dropped for Bangladesh ODIs as well, but Pant & Ishan are'nt.
Coaches change, Captains change but Sanju's fate remains same. pic.twitter.com/0XvXLcO1OU

— Amal Sudhakaran (@amal_sachinism) November 27, 2022

Doesn't make any sense. SKY has a poor ODI record, Pant hasn't performed in white ball cricket, Samson played a good knock in last match. But you*****ing drop samson! Wow BCCI. #justiceforsamson #SanjuSamson https://t.co/jER4ZulT8o

— Karthikeyan (@IamKarthi1818) November 27, 2022

Sanju Samson was dropped again. Like Rishabh Pant, give him chance in at least 10-15 matches and then see his results.#SanjuSamson #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/5HaZIcZnSr

— Raju Jangid (@imRJangid) November 27, 2022

Rest in peace Team India management. #justiceforsanjusamson #SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/Yd10xmB0WL

— Avinash Aryan (@AvinashArya09) November 27, 2022

Dropped from Bangaldesh series. Haven't given opportunity in t20 matches.. Performed decently in the first odi. Then again dropped 🥲. Shame on Indian team management!!indian team is not the platform for pant to find his form. He should go and play domestic.. 🙏#SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/0qiE8v4jfa

— Navaneeth (@Navanee31078282) November 27, 2022

🥺Why the hell not Sanju Samson!!! Enough is enough #NZvsIND #NZvINDonPrime #SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/ZaaaB8YQTW

— Prakash Achra ⚡ (@mrpkachra) November 27, 2022

Sanju Samson is not part of playing 11 (2nd ODI INDvsNZ) but Pant is wow!
How to destroy the career of a player learn from BCCI#INDvsNZ #SanjuSamson #Rishabpant

— Satyam (@Satyamtweets22) November 27, 2022

What #SanjuSamson has done wrong,
In last match Sanju score 36(38) and Pant score 15(23) , then why Sanju dropped......#JusticeForSanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/zB6j4NosIb

— ᴀsɪᴍ ʀɪᴀᴢ ғᴏʀᴇᴠᴇʀ 💙 (@ForeverAsimRias) November 27, 2022