New Delhi: The Indian Premier League (IPL) is currently the talk of the town everywhere, and cricket fans appear to be incredibly excited about it. Sanju Samson is currently in excellent form. This holds even though his team, the Chennai Super Kings, has not delivered any miraculous performances. Following the IPL, Sanju Samson could receive a major reward.
key highlights
- ✅ In-form — two IPL centuries back to back
- ✅ Big-match temperament — proven in T20 World Cup knockouts
- ✅ Flexible batting position — can bat at 4, 5, or even open
- ✅ Wicket-keeping option — adds squad depth behind KL Rahul
- ⏳ ODI rust — hasn’t played the format since 2023, but form overrides that
Sanju Samson has been playing T20 International matches for India, but there is now a strong possibility that he will be included in another format as well. The Indian team is scheduled to play three One-Day International (ODI) matches in June. An announcement regarding the squad for this series is expected very soon. It is widely believed that Sanju Samson’s name will be confirmed in this upcoming squad announcement.
Sanju Samson Scores Two Centuries
In the 2026 IPL season, Sanju Samson has delivered a magnificent performance, smashing two centuries. In both matches where he scored a century, he led his team to victory. Just before this, during the final three matches of the 2026 T20 World Cup, Sanju Samson had already won the hearts of fans with his explosive batting.
In the knockout match against the West Indies, followed by the semi-final against England and subsequently the final, Sanju did not quite complete a century; however, his innings in those matches were no less impactful than a hundred.
Sanju Samson May Get an Opportunity in ODIs
From the Indian national team to the CSK franchise, Sanju Samson has consistently won over fans with his exceptional batting prowess. Consequently, there is a strong possibility that Sanju Samson could soon be inducted into the ODI squad as well.
Sanju Samson played his last ODI match in 2023. Since then, he has been playing exclusively in the T20 International format. With the ODI World Cup scheduled for the upcoming year (2027), Team India’s preparations for the tournament are set to commence shortly.
Three ODIs to be Played Against Afghanistan
The month of June is set to prove significant for the Indian team. The Afghanistan national team will be touring India during this period. The tour is scheduled to feature a series comprising one Test match and three ODIs. The Test match, however, will be of relatively lesser significance, as it will not count towards the World Test Championship standings.
