Sanju Samson named captain of Kerala for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy after T20I century treble

timesnownews.com November 19, 2024, 05:01 PM UTC

Sanju Samson has been appointed captain of the Kerala team for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy after scoring three T20I centuries in five matches for India. He is the first player to achieve this milestone in a year. Samson's recent performance includes two centuries against South Africa and a century against Bangladesh. He previously played under Sachin Baby's captaincy in the Ranji Trophy. The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy will run from November 23 to December 15, with Kerala competing in Group E. All matches will be held in Hyderabad.


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