Ahead of Champions Trophy selection, BCCI is all set to look into India wicketkeeper Sanju Samson's no-show in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, with the player risking a chance to miss out on selection for the ICC showpiece next month. Two days before the selectors pick squads for the ODI series against England and the Champions Trophy, Samson is under the scanner.

BCCI top brass and the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee aren't happy with Samson's decision to skip the Vijay Hazare Trophy since they have attempted to ensure domestic cricket remains relevant, according to a report in The Times of India.

The Kerala Cricket Association did not pick Samson after he expressed his unavailability for a preparatory camp ahead of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. KCA secretary Vinod S Kumar had said that the body did not want a youngster to lose his place because of the uncertainty over Samson's unavailability.

"The selectors and the board have been very clear on the importance of domestic cricket. Last year, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer lost central contracts for missing domestic matches without seeking permission. Even in Samson's case, the board and selectors weren't given any reason why he missed the tournament," BCCI sources told The Times of India.

Samson has been picked for the T20I series at home against England beginning next week.

"The selectors would want a valid reason. Otherwise, it will be difficult to consider him for the ODI season. Samson has had a bitter history with the KCA, but that needs to be sorted out for him to play domestic cricket. It cannot be that the state association and him have a misunderstanding and he misses out on game time," the source said.

Samson is considered to be one of the contenders for the two wicketkeepers' spot in the Champions Trophy squad, competing with Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel.

Notably, Rajasthan Royals on Thursday posted a video of Samson at their high-performance centre.

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