Former Team India cricketer Parthiv Patel has questioned the omission of wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson. He also said that the decision to include swashbuckling batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the playing XI was made on the basis of emotion

India head coach Gautam Gambhir states he has clearly communicated with Sanju Samson following his playing XI omission and upcoming Zimbabwe tour drop