luck9 Ranji Trophy: Samson Not In Kerala Squad For MP Clash After India Selection; Sachin To Lead

Sanju Samson will miss Kerala’s sixth round Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradeshluck9, beginning in Thiruvananthapuram on January 23, as he has been included in India squad for the five-match T20I series against England. (More Cricket News)

India will face England from January 22 at Kolkata and the rubber will culminate on February 2 at Mumbai.

Unless Samson gets released from the India squad, the wicketkeeper batter will also miss the final Group C match against Bihar, starting on January 30.

Earlier in the match, a raucous crowd gave the Chinese players full support as they faced a formidable Pakistan. The game started slow with both teams struggling to find space in each other's defence. However, China kept control of the ball and made more attacks than Pakistan.

SAARI Faizal of Malaysia scored two goals for his side, while SAARI Fitri added another, and ANUAR Akhimullah opened the scoring in the first quarter.

However, the 30-year-old has a chance to play for Kerala in the knockout phase as the state team is currently placed second in the group with 18 points behind leaders Haryana (20 points).

Samson was also not selected to play for Kerala in the recent Vijay Hazare Trophy after he skipped a three-day camp preceding the tournament.

It also played a part in Samson not getting considered to India’s ODI squad against England and for the Champions Trophy, despite making a hundred against South Africa at Paarl late last year.

Sachin Baby will lead Kerala, while middle-order batter Vishnu Vinodluck9, who was dropped after the second match, has been included in the 15-member squad.

Kerala squad: Sachin Baby (captain),panaloko casino Rohan S Kunnummal, Baba Aparajith, Vishnu Vinod, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Akshay Chandran, Shoun Roger, Jalaj Saxena, Salman Nizar, Aditya Sarwate, Basil Thampi, MD Nidheesh, NP Basil, NM Sharafuddeen, EM Sreehari.