Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir is a happy man after Sanju Samson was selected in Indian T20 team for three-match series against Banglesh, saying it was "long overdue".Gambhir has been vocating for talented Kerala cricketer's inclusion in Indian team for a long time. series against Banglesh starts vember 3.

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Gambhir praises Samson on Twitter

"This is well & truly through gap by @IamSanjuSamson!!! Congratulations on being picked in T20 squ. Soft hands, nimble feet and hopefully a sane he...go Sanju grab ur moment, long overdue," Gambhir tweeted. Re tweet here. 

Samson played his sole match for India -- a T20 -- in July 2015 when a second-string team toured Zimbabwe. He was 19 n. Since that high, it has been a roller-coaster ride for wicketkeeper-batsman, who has been dropped from Kerala team on disciplinary grounds. He has t been consistent eugh, has h fitness issues but every w and n, he came up with innings befitting his rich batting talent. One such kck happened earlier this month -- an unbeaten 212 -- highest individual score in history of Vijay Hazare Trophy, which eventually paved way for his return in national side.

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Sanju Samson breaks records 

Sanju Samson broke record for highest runs scored by an individual in a Vijay Hazare Trophy match. Samson scored an unbeaten 212 runs for Kerala in just 129 balls. His double century kck included 21 fours and 10 sixes, which helped Kerala post a total of 377 runs in 50 overs. Goa, however, in reply could score only 273 runs, falling short by more than a hundred runs. Samson's kck won him a lot of praise on field but also h him garner a lot of positivity on social media. He was praised by experts, analysts, and fans alike. 

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(With PTI Inputs)