India, July 7 -- The non-selection of Sanju Samson for the upcoming Zimbabwe series has created quite a stir across the Indian cricket fraternity. However, the selection committee's decision may not be, after all, for the wrong reasons. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not felt the need to officially explain why the recent T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament has been left out of the 15-man squad for the three-match T20I series in Harare. Yet, behind the closed doors of the selection panel, the decision appears to be part of a broader, well-calculated plan as per Cricbuzz.

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