Rohit Sharma to MS Dhoni: Indian players with 45-plus average in ODIs but less than Sanju Samson
Image Source : GettySanju Samson, who averages 56.66 in ODIs having scored 510 runs in 14 innings didn't find a place in the Indian team for the Sri Lanka series. Samson may have played just 16 matches, however, he has shown that he belongs at this level but will have to wait for his chances. A look at Indian players with lesser average than Samson but are in upwards for 45
Image Source : GettyKL Rahul - 50.35 average (2,820 runs in 70 innings)
Image Source : GettyMS Dhoni - 50.23 average (10,599 runs in 294 innings)
Image Source : ICC XShreyas Iyer - 49.64 average (2,383 runs in 54 innings)
Image Source : APRohit Sharma - 49.12 average (10,709 runs in 254 innings)
Image Source : GettyAmbati Rayudu - 47.05 average (1,694 runs in 50 innings)
Image Source : GettyAmong current players, only Virat Kohli (58.67) and Shubman Gill (61.37) have a higher average than Samson but the latter didn't find a place in the squad. Rishabh Pant despite having a 34.60 average was named in the 15 as the second wicketkeeper after KL Rahul
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