Rohit-Dravid Ignores Sanju Samson as Ishan Kishan sparkles in IND vs WI 1st ODI

Rohit-Dravid Ignores Sanju Samson as Ishan Kishan sparkles in IND vs WI 1st ODI: Indian cricketer Ishan Kishan was picked instead of Sanju Samson in the first ODI against West Indies. However, the decision turned out to a great one as the wicket-keeper scored a match-winning half century.

Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson have been the two of the most promising wicketkeeper-batsmen for India. While both players bring different skills to the table, the stats show Kishan as a more successful batter in comparison to Samson in ODI format.

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Player	Matches Played (ODIs)	Runs Scored	Average	Strike Rate	100s	50s	Highest Score
Kishan	13	510	39.23	106	1	3	210
Samson	10	330	33	104.7	0	2	86

Meanwhile, Mukesh Kumar makes his ODI debut in the first ODI against Windies. Kumar was picked after Mohammed Siraj was rested for the series and was sent back home due to a complaint over a ‘sore ankle’.

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(With Input From InsideSport)