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Will Sanju Samson play in Kerala’s Ranji Trophy opener vs Uttar Pradesh? Know here

Will Sanju Samson play in Kerala’s Ranji Trophy opener vs Uttar Pradesh? Know here

Sanju Samson will lead the squad as Kerala faces Uttar Pradesh in the opening match of the Ranji Trophy on January 5th.

Sanju Samson is set to lead Kerala in the upcoming Ranji Trophy, with the tournament commencing on January 5. Rohan Kunummal has been appointed as the vice-captain, and Kerala is gearing up for their opening match against Uttar Pradesh on January 5.

In the Ranji Trophy 2023-24 edition, Samson will captain Kerala in the initial two fixtures, with Rohan Kunummal serving as his deputy. The team’s opening encounter is against Uttar Pradesh, followed by a match against Assam starting from January 12.

Fresh from his maiden international century, Samson aims to make a significant impact with the bat in the upcoming Ranji Trophy matches. The right-handed batter also has his sights set on securing a spot in the upcoming IND vs AFG T20I series next year.

Sanju Samson is expected to lead the squad when Kerala play Uttar Pradesh in Ranji Trophy opener on January 5th

Samson showcased his batting prowess in a remarkable century against South Africa in the series decider of the three-match ODI series at Boland Park in Paarl. His brilliant knock of 108 runs off 114 balls, including six fours and three sixes, played a pivotal role in guiding India close to 300 on a challenging batting pitch. Samson’s exceptional performance earned him the well-deserved title of the man of the match.

Kerala squad:

Sanju Samson (c), Rohan Kunnummal (vc), Krishna Prasad, Anand Krishnan, Rohan Prem, Sachin Baby, Vishnu Vinod, Akshay Chandran. Shreyas Gopal, Jalaj Saxena. Vaishak Chandran, Basil Thampi. Vishweshwar A Suresh, M D Nidheesh, Basil N P, Vishnu Raj (wk)

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