Team India faces crisis as star wicketkeeper injured before ODI series.

Delhi: The T20 series between India and England is over, and now the three -match ODI series between the two teams is going to start from February 6. However, before this, there has been a bad news for India. Team India’s wicketkeeper and batsman Sanju Samson has been injured.

Sanju failed in T20 series

Sanju was part of the five -match T20 series, but his performance did not remain as expected. He was dismissed on short pitch balls in the same way in every match and he did not bat.

Injury during fifth T20

According to the PTI report, Sanju Samson has suffered an injury to the index finger of the right hand, due to which he will stay away from cricket for 5 to 6 weeks. The injury was hit by England fast bowler Jofra Archer during the fifth T20 match played at Wankhede Stadium. Due to this injury, he will not be able to play for Kerala even in the Ranji Trophy quarter -finals. It has been said in the report that Sanju has now returned to Thiruvananthapuram and will start practicing again only after rehab in NCA. They need to get approval from NCA to return to competitive cricket.

Sanju Samson Likely to be out of Cricket Action for 6 Weeks after the ball hit on the gloves during the first over of the 5th t20i. (Asianet News)

– With the pain, he continued to bat in the final t20i, witing for a strong comeback during ipl 🤞 pic.twitter.com/tcqzop1l2v

– Johns. (@Criccrazyjohns) February 3, 2025

There may be a return in IPL

According to sources, Sanju will not get a chance to play in the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals against Jammu and Kashmir in Pune from 8 to 12 February. However, his return may be with Rajasthan Royals during the IPL.

Out of ODI team

Sanju Samson is not part of the three -match ODI series against England, nor is he in the team selected for the Champions Trophy. His performance in the T20 series was not good. Sanju scored just 51 runs in five matches and he could not score a single half -century against England.

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