Sanju Samson's father criticizes 'small people' in KCA for Champions Trophy snub

Samson Viswanath has raised concerns about bias against his child within KCA, stating, "There are individuals within the organization who have something against my child," as reported by Mathrubhumi. One of the main reasons attributed to Samson's child not being selected for the squad is his absence from the Vijay Hazare Trophy, which was a result of his exclusion from the Kerala team after opting out of a training camp ahead of the tournament.

“We’ve never spoken out against the association before, but this time it’s become too much. Sanju isn’t the only one who didn’t attend the camp, yet other players in the same situation were allowed to play," said Viswanath.

KCA president Jayesh George had hit out at Samson in the days after India's squad was announced, stating that the 30-year-old had made himself unavailable for the camp with a “one-line text”. However, Viswanath said that he doesn't lay the blame on George or KCA secretary Vinod S Kumar but some “small people”.

“It’s not about Jayesh George (KCA president) or Vinod (KCA secretary); it’s some small people in between who turn everything into poison over trivial matters," he said.

What the KCA president said about Samson

George was asked on MediaOne if Samson's exclusion from the Champions Trophy squad could've been because he didn't play the Vijay Hazare Trophy. “I am not sure if Samson missing the tournament was the reason he was excluded. The reason he was not added in the Vijay Hazare squad was because he sent a one-line text saying he would not be available for the 30-member preparatory camp. We were all of the impression that he would be leading the team since he is our white-ball captain and had led in the SMAT season as well," George said.

“So we went ahead and announced the squad and later he sent a message stating he is available for selection. Be it Sanju Samson or any other player, KCA has a policy in place that needs to be respected. We all know that Sanju does not need a camp to come into the squad, but is the Kerala team one that he can come and represent only when he feels like? How did Samson reach the Indian team, it was only through the KCA. That doesn’t mean you turn up only when you feel like for the Kerala team," he said.

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