'Make It Count...', Fans React As Sanju Samson Makes Comeback In Team India's Squad For West Indies Series

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 __

He's selected for the ODI series against West Indies _#SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/zFbm1csvtF — ______ (@stark__0007) June 23, 2023

Cheteshwar Pujara - Dropped from India's Test team
Sanju Samson - Back in India's ODI team.__
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#INDvsWI #SanjuSamson __#CheteshwarPujara #Cricket #ODIs pic.twitter.com/vPJTsjRiNP — Sohan Saini (@Sohan191919) June 23, 2023

Sanju samson back in blue.
Selected for ODI Series against West Indies. #SanjuSamson #INDvsWI@BCCI pic.twitter.com/dPPBUg7C4r — Arvind Kumawat (@ArvKumar9) June 23, 2023

Happy news _#Sanjusamson

Love you man _ pic.twitter.com/Kgjjxbo4Lb — Gautham_Rudra (@Sunshine_blosso) June 23, 2023

"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.
BCCI > Circus#WIvIND #INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/xqx7Ep2Xqn — Roshmi _ (@Silky_Rosh) June 23, 2023

India ODI squad for 3 ODIs against West Indies:

_ Ruturaj Gaikwad, #SanjuSamson recalled

_ Mukesh Kumar gets maiden call-up

#WIvIND #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/wU15o0LdpX — 90s Cricket Lover (@90scricketlover) June 23, 2023

#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

Jyran_ pic.twitter.com/LmWx45Lxbs — Sport Enthusiast (@frolic_waseem) June 23, 2023

Sanju Samson is Back in Indian Cricket Team.

He will Play as Wicket Keeper Batter against West Indies in ODI Series. pic.twitter.com/eISIxte291 — Seema lathwal (@seema72170712) June 23, 2023

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.

Time for Sanju 2.0 pic.twitter.com/c0onHtZUes

— Arvind Raghava (@ArvindRaghava5) June 23, 2023

_#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

Also Read: Team India’s Squads For West Indies Tests And ODI Series Announced

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.