Sanju Samson Deserves “Higher Honours”: Kevin Pietersen, Matthew Hayden Advocate for T20 World Cup Selection

The win against LSG has all but secured RR’s position in the playoffs. However, the focus is now on T20 World Cup spot as a wicket-keeper for Samson.

There is a strong belief that Samson “has to be” on the plane for the T20 World Cup. Pietersen expressed his opinion, stating, “He has to go.

There’s no doubt in my mind that he has to be on that aeroplane to the Caribbean and the USA in a couple of weeks. He is doing a lot with the pressure that he is also under as a captain and not being given higher honors.”

Pietersen also highlighted Samson’s batting performance and emphasized that he would be one of his first picks if he were the selector. Similarly, Hayden also voiced his support for Samson, stating, “With Sanju, he always seems to get overlooked for national honors.

I honestly been saying this for a decade, I don’t know why because he is a serious hitter of the ball and if you put him up top, he does the damage through the phases.” Hayden praised Samson’s performance as a captain during the RR vs LSG match, emphasizing his capability as a wicket-keeper batter.

Both Pietersen and Hayden are of the opinion that Samson deserves to be picked for the T20 World Cup.