Why did Suryakumar wear Sanju Samson's jersey

India defeated West Indies by 5 wickets in the first ODI.

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In this match, the Indian bowlers performed tremendously and dismissed the West Indies team for 114 runs in 23 overs.

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Questions were raised over the absence of Sanju Samson in the first ODI between India and West Indies.

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In this match, Suryakumar Yadav was seen playing in Sanju Samson's jersey.

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According to reports, Suryakumar wore Sanju's jersey due to jersey size and new jersey not being available.

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According to the reports, Sanju can be seen playing in place of Suryakumar in the second ODI.

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Due to non-availability of size and jersey, Suryakumar was forced to wear Sanju's jersey.

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