Sanju Samson did everything right.
Three back-to-back fifties at the T20 World Cup.
Two centuries for CSK in IPL 2026.
477 runs. Average of 43.36. Strike rate north of 170.
And still… his name wasn't on the list. 😶
When the BCCI dropped India's ODI squad for the England tour, two wicketkeepers made the cut — KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan.
No Pant. No Samson.
On his YouTube channel, Mr. 360 didn't sugarcoat it.
"Samson must have been close. Closer than Pant."
He pointed to the obvious — the runs, the form, the signs that were there even before the IPL fireworks.
Not a snub, exactly.
But a "so close you could taste it" moment. 🎯
That someone? Yashasvi Jaiswal.
The kid who walked into Virat's spot.
Scored a hundred against Afghanistan.
And now… makes way.
AB called it "a little bit harsh" — but also inevitable.
When Virat Kohli comes back, the room rearranges itself. 🪑
Indian cricket has a strange new problem.
Too much form. Too few seats.
Samson is in the form of his life — and still on the outside.
Jaiswal scores a ton — and still loses his place.
Pant, a generational talent — left out without much debate.
This is what depth looks like.
Brutal. Beautiful. Unforgiving.
A hundred isn't always enough.
A dream IPL isn't always enough.
Sometimes the door just isn't open — because the King has walked back through it.
For Samson, the message is clear.
Keep scoring. Keep waiting.
The next call-up is one knock away.
That's all for now!
