Shashi Tharoor Slams Kerala Cricket Association Over Sanju Samson’s Exclusion
In a recent turn of events, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has voiced strong criticism against the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) regarding the mishandling of cricketer Sanju Samson. The controversy revolves around Samson’s omission from the Indian squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, which Tharoor attributes to administrative egos within the KCA.
Administrative Egos at Play
Tharoor articulated his concerns on social media, highlighting that Samson had informed the KCA about his inability to attend a training camp due to prior commitments. Despite this, he was dropped from the squad, leading to his exclusion from the national team entirely. “The sorry saga of the Kerala Cricket Association and Sanju Samson… has now resulted in Sanju’s exclusion from the Indian team,” Tharoor stated.
Samson’s Impressive Record
Samson’s performance speaks for itself; he boasts a remarkable ODI average of 56.66, including a notable century in his last outing against South Africa. Tharoor emphasized the absurdity of penalizing a player with such a strong record over missing a training camp. “A batsman who has a highest score of 212* in the Hazare… is having his career destroyed by the egos of cricket administrators,” he added.
Impact on Kerala’s Performance
The fallout from this decision has also impacted Kerala’s performance in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, where the team failed to advance to the quarter-finals. Tharoor questioned the KCA’s judgment, asking, “Doesn’t it bother the KCA bosses that by leaving Sanju out, they ensured Kerala didn’t even reach the quarter-finals?”
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