Sanju Samson is currently in South Africa featuring in the four-match T20I series. He has done well scoring a century in the series opener but back home his father has created a huge controversy with a shocking statement.

While Sanju Samson seems to have finally cemented a place in the Indian T20I XI following a string of terrific performances - he became the first Indian to his back-to-back centuries in T20Is - there still remains some bitterness in those close to the player regarding the delay in seeing the wicket-keeper become a regular in the team.

Sanju Samson's father names MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli, all who have led India in the T20I format at some point of their career, for wasting ten vital years of his career.

Amid Sanju’s excellent recent form, his father, Samson Vishwanath, has expressed frustration over the lack of opportunities for his son over the past decade. Vishwanath put the blame on former captains MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid for hindering his son’s career progression.