Sanju Samson To Lead Kerala In Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026

Kerala have announced an 18-member squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026, with India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson appointed captain.

The tournament will be held in New Chandigarh, Punjab, from November 14 to 26. The squad features a mix of experienced domestic players and emerging talents, including Mohammed Azharuddeen, Vishnu Vinod, Rohan Kunnummal, Salman Nizar and Jalaj Saxena.

Kerala have been placed in Elite Group C alongside Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tripura, Puducherry, Assam and Himachal Pradesh. They will begin their campaign against Madhya Pradesh on November 14, with their final group-stage match scheduled against Himachal Pradesh on November 26.

Kerala squad: Sanju Samson (C/WK), Rohan Kunnummal, Mohammed Azharuddeen (WK), Ahammed Imran, Govind Dev Pai, Krishna Devan, Vishnu Vinod (WK), Salman Nizar, Akhil Scaria, Nikhil M, Vignesh Puthur, Biju Narayanan N, Karthik B. Nair, Vaishak Chandran, KM Asif, MD Nidheesh, Sharafuddeen NM and Jalaj Saxena.