Sanju Samson included as Kerala announce squad for Ranji Trophy opener, Azharuddeen named captain

Sanju Samson is set to return to red-ball cricket as he has been named in Kerala's squad for their Ranji Trophy 2025/26 opener against Maharashtra that will be played in Thiruvananthapuram from October 15. Samson has not played a first-class match since October last year, when he appeared for Kerala in their second-round clash against Karnataka. 

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