Sanju Samson Omitted from Kerala’s Vijay Hazare Trophy Squad: Here’s the Important Update

Updated content: New Delhi: The teams for the prestigious Vijay Hazare Trophy, a highly anticipated fifty-over cricket championship, have finally been announced with much fanfare. All eyes are on the Kerala team, especially after Sanju Samson's outstanding T20 international performances representing India. However, there was a sense of disappointment and confusion among fans when his name was missing from the squad. The reason behind this surprising omission has now been revealed, bringing some relief to concerned supporters.

The buzz about Sanju Samson’s involvement in the Vijay Hazare Trophy was highlighted in a recent piece by Indian Express. A bit of ambiguity was observed in Kerala Cricket Association’s response, suggesting that Samson is refraining from the tournament for now. It has left his fans and followers curious and wondering if this gifted wicketkeeper-batsman will make a comeback in the forthcoming matches.

The Vijay Hazare Trophy is all set to begin its initial round on the 21st of December, and it’s expected to continue until the 5th of January. After that, we will get into the intense knockout rounds, leading up to the exciting final showdown on the 18th of January. In the group stages, we’ll see Kerala taking on various teams in their Group E which includes formidable opponents such as Bengal, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Baroda, and Bihar. Plus, all the cricketing action for Group E will happen in the city of Hyderabad.

Sanju Samson just played a vital role for Kerala in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy, leading his team as the skipper. His remarkable display of talent was unmissable as he struck a substantial 75 runs in a game against Services. Despite piling up a total of 61 runs over the next four outings, Kerala found their journey ending at third place in their group, missing out on the race towards the knockout stage.

In Kerala’s team, not only Sanju Samson but also Sachin Baby are noticeably absent. As Samson was not available, the mantle of leadership fell on Salman Nizar’s shoulders.

Kerala’s squad: Salman Nizar (c), Rohan Kunnummal, Shoun Roger, Anand Krishnan, Krishna Prasad, A Imran, Jalaj Saxena, A Sarvate, Sijomon J, Basil Thampi, Basil NP, Nidheesh MT, Edhen Tom, Sharafudeen, A Scaria, Vishweshwar, Vaisakh Chandran, Ajnas M (wk).