NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin he strongly criticized the selectors for the departure Saint Samson out of India’s T20I squad for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe, calling the decision “simply unfair”. Ashwin also warned that frequent changes in the team could create insecurity among the players and hurt India’s T20 setup.Speaking on his YouTube show Ash Ki Baat, Ashwin said he did not agree with the decision.“I mean, what can I even say? It’s just unfair. Just unfair. I don’t agree with it. But it is what it is. I mean, I don’t know. Seriously, it’s hard.”Ashwin questions the logic behind dropping Samson after a few poor scores and wonders who would be next if the team kept losing.“Sanju has been dropped because of losses and form. He has been left out. We have already lost two matches. If we lose again, someone else will be dropped too? Who is next? It is wrong. I really hope that the Indian team recovers. Indian cricketers should not be put in an insecure position.”Samson’s omission has become one of the biggest talking points in Indian cricket. The wicketkeeper-batter, who was named Player of the Tournament in this year’s T20 World Cup, managed scores of 5, 0 and 1 in his last three innings against Ireland and in the opening T20I against England.Samson was replaced in the playing XI by 15-year-old batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and was subsequently left out of the Zimbabwe team.Ashwin said such decisions can make players think more about protecting their place than winning matches.“As I had said before after the SKY incident, the players will go insular. They will start thinking only about themselves. In T20 cricket, this is disastrous.”“If the batsmen start thinking that they will be dropped if they don’t score runs, they start playing just to protect their place in the team, which is extremely dangerous.”Ashwin added that even if Samson gets another opportunity, the pressure of keeping his place could affect the way he bats.“Even now I say, imagine that Sanju has another chance. He will also start thinking about himself. And you can’t even say that it’s wrong.”“If Sanju scores 45 or 48 from 25 balls and takes two more deliveries to reach his fifty, you can’t say it’s wrong because he’s trying to protect his place in the team. I really hope… I really hope you find a solution to this.”Ashwin also argued that a good domestic season should not automatically guarantee an India call-up, while responding to suggestions that players like Prabhsimran Singh deserved opportunities after impressive performances.“In our TNPL team, there is a player named Hunny Saini. He is a good player and an excellent finisher. He also wants a chance. There is BR Sharad from Bengaluru Dragons, who is also playing well. If you ask when they will have the opportunity, then send them to Zimbabwe too. I will also send Hunny Saini.”“See, I have all the time for Prabhsimran Singh. He is a very good player. He has produced excellent performances. He has scored more than 500 runs.”“Does he deserve a break? Maybe so. Maybe it’s debatable. But everywhere it’s written that scoring 500 runs in a season automatically guarantees an India call-up,” said Ashwin.