Two weeks after he led Kerala within the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, India wicket-keeper Sanju Samson was excluded from the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy squad for failing to attend the crew’s preparatory camp.
Samson led Kerala to a third-place end within the league stage of Group E within the SMAT matches held in Hyderabad. Kerala missed out on a knockout spot behind eventual champions Mumbai and Andhra from the group.
Nonetheless, Samson was not thought of for the 50-over event after failing to report for Kerala’s temporary camp, three days after being named within the 30-man probables final week. Kerala performed two follow video games on the Krishnagiri Stadium in Wayanad following which a 19-member squad was introduced on Tuesday night.
“Sanju had despatched an electronic mail stating that he wouldn’t be obtainable for the camp. The crew had a brief camp in Wayanad with out him. Naturally, we solely thought of those that have been a part of the classes for choice. There was no additional dialogue with him on the matter,” KCA secretary Vinod S Kumar informed The Indian Specific.
Moreover Samson, veteran batter Sachin Child was additionally not thought of for choice after struggling an damage throughout the SMAT marketing campaign. “Sachin’s restoration interval is slotted until December 21, following which we’ll take a name on his inclusion,” Kumar mentioned.
Salman Nizar to captain the crew
Of their absence, batter Salman Nizar will lead a fresh-look Kerala facet after spectacular T20 and Ranji Trophy performances.
Samson had entered the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 competitors on the again of a roller-coaster T20I collection in South Africa, the place he registered two T20I centuries and as many geese within the four-match collection. That includes in 5 of Kerala’s six league video games, Samson scored 136 runs with one half-century.
Samson’s final 50-over task additionally got here in India colors throughout the tour to South Africa in December 2023. Samson’s maiden hundred – an unbeaten 108 – within the collection decider arrange a 78-run win for India. Samson is Kerala’s third-highest (1,895) run-scorer in Listing A cricket, holding a career-best 212* within the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Kerala squad: Salman Nizar (captain), Rohan S Kunnummal, Shoun Roger, Mohammed Azharuddeen M (wk), Anand Krishnan, Krishna Prasad, Ahammed Imran, Jalaj Saxena, Aditya Sarvate, Sijomon Joseph, Basil Thampi, Basil N P, Nidheesh MD, Eden Apple Tom, Sharafuddeen NM, Akhil Scaria, Vishweshwar Suresh, Vaishak Chandran, Ajnas M (WK).
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