Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has criticised the Kerala Cricket Association for mishandling Sanju Samson, resulting in his exclusion from the Indian squad for the Champions Trophy 2025. Tharoor attributes Samson's omission to administrative egos within the KCA, noting Samson's impressive ODI record and questioning the decision to drop him over missing a training camp despite prior notice.
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