Karnataka will face a tricky challenge as they host Kerala for their Ranji Trophy Elite Group-C match. Kerala, fresh off a dominant win over Punjab, will be boosted by the presence of in-form Sanju Samson, who has a history of success at the Alur Grounds. Karnataka, meanwhile, will need to address their batting woes and find a solution for their bowling woes in the absence of key players.
Sanju Samson, after a string of low scores, smashed a maiden T20I century against Bangladesh, attributing his success to the support of the Indian team leadership. He revealed that the team’s backing and clear role definition played a crucial part in his resurgence, helping him overcome self-doubt and perform at his best.
Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav smashed centuries as India posted a mammoth 297/6, propelling them to a 133-run victory over Bangladesh in the third T20I. This dominant performance capped off a 3-0 series sweep for India, following their earlier 2-0 win in the Test series.
Sanju Samson achieved a historic feat in the third T20I against Bangladesh, smashing his maiden T20I century in a blistering 40 balls. He became the second-fastest Indian to reach the milestone, trailing only Rohit Sharma’s record-breaking 35-ball century.
India, aiming to seal the T20I series against Bangladesh in New Delhi, boasts a formidable squad, with Sanju Samson aiming to solidify his position as wicketkeeper and opener. Meanwhile, Bangladesh will need to regroup after a disappointing opening loss and find a way to crack the T20 format.
Sachin Baby will captain Kerala in their opening Ranji Trophy match against Punjab, starting on October 11. The squad features three professionals and sees the return of F. Fanoos and the inclusion of Vathsal Govind. Regular captain Sanju Samson, selected for the Bangladesh T20 series, is absent.
Abhimanyu Easwaran’s magnificent century (116 runs) kept India B in the hunt against India D in the third round of the Duleep Trophy, despite a five-wicket haul from Navdeep Saini. Sanju Samson’s century (106) had earlier put India D in a commanding position.
Sanju Samson, the Indian wicketkeeper-batter, achieved his eleventh First-Class century during the Duleep Trophy match between India D and India B, putting him third on the list of most FC hundreds for Kerala. Samson’s aggressive innings played a crucial role in India D’s dominant performance.
Sanju Samson’s brilliant 89 not out steered India D to a respectable total on day one of their Duleep Trophy clash against India B. His knock rescued the team from a precarious position after a strong start by India B’s bowlers. He formed crucial partnerships with Devdutt Padikkal and Saransh Jain to ensure India D ended the day with a fighting total.
Sanju Samson has been named as Ishan Kishan’s replacement in the India D squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy. Kishan sustained a groin injury during the ongoing Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament. This news comes after Suryakumar Yadav and Prasidh Krishna were also ruled out of the first round of the Duleep Trophy due to injuries.
