New Delhi: India’s former off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin He strongly criticized the selectors to leave Sanju Samson from India’s T20I squad for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe, calling the decision “unfair”. Ashwin also warned that frequent team changes could create insecurity among the players and damage India’s T20 setup.Speaking on his YouTube show Ash Ki Baat, Ashwin said he did not agree with the idea.“I mean, what can I say? It’s unfair. It’s unfair. I don’t agree with it. But it is what it is. I mean, I don’t know. Seriously, it’s hard.”Ashwin questioned the reasons behind Samson’s low score and asked who would follow the team once they lose.“Sanju has been dropped because of his defeat and his form. He has been left out. We have already lost two matches. If we lose again, someone will be dropped again? Who is it? They are wrong. I really hope the Indian team has found itself. Indian cricketers should not be put in a vulnerable position.”Samson’s omission has been one of the biggest debates in Indian Cricket. The wicketkeeper batsman, who was named Player of the Tournament at this year’s T20 World Cup, managed 5, 0 and 1 wickets in his last three matches against Ireland and in the opening T20I against England.Samson was replaced in the playing XI by 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and was dropped from the squad for Zimbabwe.Ashwin said such decisions can make players think about protecting their position rather than winning matches.“As I said before after the SKY incident, the players will not be consistent. They will start thinking about themselves. In T20 cricket, this is dangerous.”“When batsmen start thinking that they will be dropped if they don’t score runs, they will start playing to protect their place in the team, which is dangerous.”Ashwin also said that even if Samson gets another chance, the problem of keeping his place will affect his batting style.“Even now I’m saying, just imagine Sanju will get another chance. He will also start thinking about himself. And you can’t even say it’s a mistake.”“If Sanju scores 45 or 48 in 25 balls and takes two more runs to reach his fifty, you can’t say it’s wrong because he’s trying to protect his place in the team. I hope… I hope they find a way to solve this problem. “Ashwin also pointed out that a good home season should not guarantee an India call-up, while responding to suggestions that players like Prabhsimran Singh should be given a chance after performing well.“In our TNPL team there is another player named Hunny Saini, he is a very good player and a good finisher, he also wants opportunities. There is BR Sharad of Bengaluru Dragons, who is also playing well. If you are asking when he will get a chance, then he should send it back to Zimbabwe. I will also send Hunny Sign.”“Look, I live with Prabhsimran Singh all the time. He is a very good batsman. He has made some very good performances. He has scored more than 500 runs.”“Does he deserve a break? Maybe he does. Maybe it’s doubtful. But nowhere is it written that scoring 500 runs in a season guarantees an India call-up,” Ashwin said.
