Gambhir expresses strong doubts over India star's place in the team for future

Sanju Samson has not been in the scheme of things of the Indian selectors despite boasting a good record in ODIs and it remains to be seen whether the wicket-keeper batter will be able to retain his place in the team for the future series. Samson notched up his maiden ODI hundred in the third ODI against South Africa to guide India to a series-clinching 78-run victory. He scored a measured 108 off 114 balls.

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir expressed apprehensions about whether Samson, despite his match-winning performance, will be given consistent opportunities. He also mentioned that scoring a century creates pressure on the selectors to include you in the team.

Gambhir also lauded Samson the way he approached his innings and how he adjusted his pace according to the situations. He rated Samson's innings as a perfect example of experience, calibre and class.

Gambhir highlights why India selectors will be under pressure to select Sanju Samson

"We all know how much talent he has. Not just us, everyone has talked about it given the kind of innings he has played in the IPL. But today through this knock, somewhere he has kickstarted his international career. Before this, he always received sporadic chances - sometimes he would get a game, something he would be left out. But when you score a 100, you not only impress the selectors but even put pressure on them to pick you," Gambhir said on Star Sports.

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"But we'll have to see whether India will even persist with him after this century because the next World Cup is four years away," Gambhir added. 

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