New Delhi: Sanju Samson, an Indian wicket-keeper and batter, is the archetypal example of a talent not being used to its full potential.
Samson, like the majority of the Indian batting lineup, has had trouble scoring runs in the T20I series against the West Indies.
However, former Pakistani cricketer Danish Kaneria believes the time for the Kerala cricketer who hasn't taken advantage of the opportunities presented to him in recent games may be running out soon.
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Samson's half-century in the third one-day international against West Indies led some to speculate that he might be reaching his peak in time for the T20I series.
However, the wicket-keeper batter failed to score more than 15 runs in either of the first two T20Is against the West Indies.
Former Pakistani spinner Danish Kaneria, who identified himself as a strong "supporter" of Samson, didn't hesitate to point out that the star player hasn't taken advantage of the opportunities that have been presented to him.
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"India rested Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli so that they could give others a chance, as many have complained that a few players haven't had enough opportunities. Now that India have played them, when are you going to score runs, Sanju Samson? He has had enough chances now. I was among the people who supported him and wanted him to get consistent opportunities. However, he hasn't made the most of these chances," he said in a video on his YouTube channel.
Samson would like to keep his spot in the team for the final two T20Is against West Indies after being unable to bat in the third T20I.
Samson's time may be up soon, though, with a player like Yashasvi Jaiswal waiting for a chance.
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