‘Sanju Samson going to World Cup’: 8 best fan reactions as Kerala star misses from India’s Asian Games squad

The BCCI have announced a 15-member squad under the captaincy of Ruturaj Gaikwad. The squad also features Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Rahul Tripathi, Ravi Bishnoi and Tilak Varma among others.

Before Samson’s fan could fume over the exclusion, a few from the tribe pacified them by making them look at the brighter picture. Samson’s omission from the Asian Games squad is being seen by many as a signal that the Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain is certain of being picked in the ODI World Cup squad.

Notably, the cricket competition at the Asian Games will take place from 28th September to 8th October in a T20 format. The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 kicks off from October 5. India will play their first match against Australia on October 8 in Chennai.

So quite naturally, those named in the Asian Games squad will have a minimal chance of being selected in the squad for the marquee event.

Here are the top eight reactions after Sanju Samson’s exclusion from the Asian Games 2022 squad

It’s clear looking at the selection of the Asian Games cricket squad that Sanju Samson is being viewed for the number 4 slot currently occupied by Shreyas Iyer…if Iyer is ruled out then Sanju will probably go to the World Cup as our #4 @BCCI

— Shakya18 (@shakyamitra) July 14, 2023

If Sanju Samson Didn’t be a First Choice Wicket Keeper Batsman For BCCI in ODI World Cup this year then I will understand that Watching and Following Cricket is the biggest mistake by me. pic.twitter.com/znaWOnmZws

— Ayush Ranjan (@AyushRaGenius) July 14, 2023

Arshdeep included in Asian Games means selectors are not looking him for World cup.
Sanju Samson is not here indicating He’ll be the part of Asia cup and World Cup.
Now the question about Yashasvi no Asia cup, What about world cup ?#BCCI #AsianGames

— Anubhav Rachit Mishra (@Anubhavm34_) July 14, 2023

That’s some team man ❤️

Looks like Sanju Samson is playing the 50 overs World Cup this year. https://t.co/k5jApCEjtQ

— Biraj Raha (Ved) (@TheDravid_Fan) July 14, 2023

World Cup me 2 WK chune jaayenge jo Sanju samson or Kl Rahul

— Abhishek (@SANJU11914) July 15, 2023

Superb team for the format ! The right players selected. I was thinking Ruturaj might have an in for the WC 🙁

Also it does mean that the team is keeping Samson in plans for the World Cup.

Expecting no less than two golds from India in cricket tbh. https://t.co/SuBMjffQGk

— Gaurav Nandan Tripathi ???? (@Cric_Beyond_Ent) July 14, 2023

So Samson might make it into world cup squad, anyways malayalis are lucky charm, part of 3 wc India won. Washi in squad so he’s not part of world cup plans so no tamilnadu player this tym around for world cup https://t.co/fukY5xLJxd

— Navaneetha Krishnan (@A_Failed_Man) July 14, 2023

samson in world cup plans. Dhawan completely phased out.

— Mitsuki (@07Mitsuki) July 14, 2023