Kerala captain Sanju Samson was dismissed for just seven runs in Tuesday’s match against Andhra in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The keeper-batter has not managed to find his golden touch in the ongoing tournament and has failed to convert good starts to decent knocks. Barring a 77-run knock in Kerala’s first game, Samson has not tasted much success.
Sanju Samson dismissed for 7 runs in SMAT
Sanju Samson lasted for just 12 deliveries before he was sent packing by KV Sasikanth. He managed to score one boundary during his short stint at the crease. Samson, who is playing his 4th match in this year’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, has registered scores of 75, 19, 4, 31 and 7 so far. He entered the tournament riding high on momentum, having scored back-to-back T20I centuries.
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The keeper-batter has been in exceptional form since IPL 2024 and has performed brilliantly in T20Is despite being benched throughout the T20 World Cup. Kerala were bowled out for just 87 runs in the game against Andhra as their batting order collapsed. Visiting player Jalaj Saxena was the top-scorer for the side with a 27-run knock. Sasikanth finished with three wickets to his name while Raju, Sudharsan and Kumar bagged two wickets each.
Matches will be conducted at multiple venues across the country. Following the completion of the group stages, the tournament will advance into the knockout phase. The excitement will reach its peak with the final scheduled at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
