Sanju Samson named Kerala captain for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026
The India opener will lead an 18-member squad, which will kickstart its campaign against Madhya Pradesh at the PCA Stadium in Tira, near Mohali.
Sanju Samson has been named Kerala captain for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 starting on Saturday, November 24, 2026.
The India opener will lead an 18-member squad, which will kickstart its campaign against Madhya Pradesh at the PCA Stadium in Tira, near Mohali.
Kerala and MP have been drawn in Group C alongside Andhra, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Puducherry and Tripura.
Red-ball captain Vishnu Vinod and his predecessor Mohammed Azharuddeen have also been named in the squad. Veteran spinner Jalaj Saxena who returned to the team ahead of the Ranji Trophy also finds a place.
Vignesh Puthur, who has represented Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, and K. M. Asif, who was part of Chennai Super Kings’ title-winning campaigns in 2018 and 2021 have also been included.
Published on Nov 10, 2026
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