In a pivotal development for Kerala, Sanju Samson has been named the captain of their team for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024. The tournament is set to begin on November 23, with the final scheduled for December 15. Kerala will look to make a strong impression under Samson’s dynamic leadership.

Samson, fresh off a stellar performance in the T20I series against South Africa, brings a wealth of experience to the Kerala side. The 30-year-old wicketkeeper-batter was one of India’s standout performers in the four-match series, smashing two centuries that played a crucial role in India’s 3-1 victory.

Kerala find themselves in Group E of the tournament, with all its group-stage matches slated to be held in Hyderabad. Their campaign will kick off against Services on the opening day, November 23. This marks Samson’s return to domestic cricket following his participation in the Duleep Trophy 2024, where he represented India D.

Kerala’s squad: A blend of youth and experience

Kerala’s squad for SMAT 2024 features a balanced mix of seasoned players and emerging talent. Alongside Samson, experienced names like Sachin Baby, Rohan Kunnummal and Jalaj Saxena will anchor the batting lineup. Vishnu Vinod and Mohammad Azharudeen add depth to the batting unit, while the bowling attack will be spearheaded by Basil Thampi and Midhun S.

The team also includes promising youngsters like Abdul Basith and Ajnas EM, w?ho will aim to make their mark in the shortest format of the game. With a solid blend of experience and youthful exuberance, Kerala appears well-prepared for the challenges ahead and their performance in the SMAT 2024 will be closely watched, especially with Samson at the helm. The team is yet to win the prestigious domestic T20 competition, and this season offers a fresh opportunity to rewrite history.

Kerala’s squad for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024

Sanju Samson (c), Sachin Baby, Rohan Kunnummal, Jalaj Saxena, Vishnu Vinod, Mohd. Azharudeen, Basil T?hampi, S Nizar, Abdul Basith, A Scaria, Ajnas EM, Sijomon Joseph, Midhun S, Vaisakh Chandran, Vinod Kumar CV, Basil NP, Sharafudeen NM, Nidheesh MD

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India’s premier domestic cricket tournament, the Ranji Trophy, has undergone a revamp for the 2024-25 season. The new format introduces a promotion and relegation system to enhance competition and provide opportunities for teams to move between divisions.

Promotion and Relegation System

A key aspect of this season is the introduction of the promoti??on and relegation sy??stem:

Promotion: The two fi??nalists from the Plate group will be p?romoted to the Elite category for the 2025�6 season.

Relegation: The two lowest-performing tea??ms from the Elite groups, based on their points and quotient, will be relegated to the Plate category for the following season.

The 90th edition of the Ranji Trophy will kickstart on October 11 and continue till March 2025. 

Groups

Elite Category Groups

• Group A: Baroda, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mumbai, Odisha, Services, Tripura
• Group B: Andhra, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Hyderabad, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Vidarbha
• Group C: Bengal, Bihar, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh
• Group D: Assam, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jharkhand, Railways, Saurashtra, Tamil Nadu

Plate Group: Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikk??im

Also RE??AD: Ranji Trophy 2024/25 Schedule: Date, Match Time, Broadcast & Live Streaming De?tails

Squads announced so far

Meghalaya: Aryan Borah, Akash Kumar Choudhary, Arpit Bhatewara, Bamanbha Shangpliang, Bijon Dey, Chengkam Sangma, Dippu Sangma, Jaskirat Singh Sachdeva, Kishan Lyngdoh, Ram Gurung, Roshan Warbah, Swara??jeet Das

Maharashtra: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Nikhil Naik (wk), Ankeet Bawane, Sachin Dhas, Arshin Kulkarni, Murtaza Trunkwalla, Siddhesh Veer, Mukesh Choudhary, Hites??h Walunj, Pradeep Dadhe, Rajnish Gurbani, Harshal Kate,?? Prashant Solanki, Satyajeet Bachhav, Mandar Bhandari, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Azim Kazi

Mumbai: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Prithvi Shaw, Ayush Mhatre, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer, Siddhessh Lad, Suryansh Shedge, Hardik Tamore (wk), Sidhaant Addhatrao (wk), Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Himanshu Singh, Shardul Thakur, Mohit Avasthi, Mohd. Juned Khan, Royst??on Dias.

Odisha: Govinda Poddar (c), Shantanu Mishra, An?urag Sarangi, Sandeep Pattanaik, Biplab Samantaray, Kartik Biswal, Swastik Samal, Rajes?h Dhupar, Aashirwad Swain (wk), Anil Parida, Suryakant Pradhan, Sunil Kumar Roul, Rajesh Mohanty, Debaprata Pradhan, Tarani Sa, Harshit Rathod, Sumit Sharma

Andhra: Ricky Bhui (c), Shaikh Rasheed (vc), KS Bharat (wk), Hanuma Vihari, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mahee??p Kumar, Vamsi Krishna (wk), Abishek Reddy, KV Sasikanth, Ashwin Hebbar, CH Stephen, Satyan?arayana Raju, A Lalith Mohan, G Manish, T Vijay, M Hemanth Reddy

Mizoram: Bobby Zothansanga (c), Vikash Kumar, KC Cariapp??a, Jehu Anderson, Agni Chopra, Mohit Jangra, G Lalbiakvela, Lalhriatre??nga, C Lalrinsanga, Joseph Lalthankhuma, Lalhruai Ralte, Rosiamliana Ralte, Moses Ramhlunmawia, Andrew Vanlalhruaia

Hyderabad: Tilak Varma (c), Rahul Singh G (vc), CV Milind, Tanmay Agar?wal, Rohit Rayudu, Tanay Thyagarajan, Aniketh Reddy, Nitesh Kannala, Abhirath Reddy, Himateja, Rahul Radesh, Rakshann Readdi, Kartikeya Kak, Saranu Nishant, Dheeraj Goud

Gujarat: Priyank Panchal, Arya Desai, Het Patel, Urvil Patel, Chintan Gaja, Arzan Nagwaswalla, Umang Kumar, S?iddharth Desai, Manan Hingrajia, Priyajitsinh Jadeja, Tejas Patel, Jaymeet Patel, Rishi Patel, Rinkesh Vaghela, Vishal Jayswal

Madhya Pradesh: Shubham Sharma (c), Yash Dubey, Himanshu Mantri, Shubranshu Senapati, Rajat Patidar, Harpreet Bhatia, Venkatesh Iyer, Har??sh Gawali, Kumar Kartikeya, Saransh Jain, Sagar Solanki, Avesh Khan, Kulwant Khejroliya, Anubhav Agarwal, Aryan Pandey.

Karnataka (first 2 rounds): Mayank Agarwal (c), Nikin Jose, Devdutt Padikkal, R Smaran, Manish Pandey, Shreyas Gopal, Sujay Sateri, Hardi??k Raj, Vyshak Vijayakumar, Prasidh Krishna, Vasuki Koushik, Luvnith Sisodia, Mohsin Khan, Vidyadhar Patil, Kishan Bedare, Abhilash Shetty

Kerala (first round): Sachin Baby (c), Rohan Kunnummal, Krishna Prasad, Baba Aparajith, Akshay Chandran, Mohammed Azha??ruddeen (wk), Salman Nizar, Vathsal Govind, Vishnu Vinod, Jalaj Saxena, Aditya Sarvate, Basil Thampi, Nidheesh MD,?? KM Asif, Fanoos F

Bengal (first 2 rounds): Anustup Majumdar, Wriddhiman Saha, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sudip Gharami, Sudip Chatterjee, Abishek Porel, Shahbaz Ahmed, Writtic??k Chatterjee, Avilin Ghosh, Suvam Dey, Amir Gani, Pradipta Pramanik, Akash Deep, Mukesh Kumar, Md. Kaif, Suraj Jaiswal, Rishav Vivek, Yudhajit Guha, Ro?hit Kumar

Tamil Nadu (1st round): R. Sai Kishore (c), N. Jagadeesan (Vice Captain), B. Indrajith, B. Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, M. Shahrukh Khan, Boopathi Vaishna Kumar, S. Mohamed Ali, C.? Andre Siddarth, S. Ajith Ram, S. Lokeshwar, S. Lakshay Jain, Sandeep Warrier, Gurjapneet Singh, M. Mohammed, R. Sonu Yadav, M. Siddharth.

Delhi (first 2 rounds): Himmat Singh (c), Ayush Badoni, Anuj Rawat (wk), Sanat Sangwa??n, Dhruv Kaushik, Yash Dhull, Jonty Sidhu, Mayank Rawat, Kshitiz Sharma, Pranav Rajuvanshi (wk), Sumit?? Mathur, Navdeep Saini, Himanshu Chauhan, Simarjeet Singh*/Divij Mehra, Hrithik Shokeen, Harsh Tyagi, Money Grewal, Shivank Vashisth

Saurashtra: Jaydev Unadkat (c), Cheteshwar Pujara, Harvik Desai (wk), Sheldon Jackson, Tarang Gohel, Arpit Vasavada, Chirag Jani, Prerak Mankad, Yuvrajsinh Dodiya, D Jadeja, Pa??rth Bhut, Vishvaraj Jadeja, Hiten Kanbi, Navneet Vora, Parswaraj Rana

Chhattisgarh: Amandeep Khare, Shashank Singh, Bhupen Lalwani, Eknath Kerkar, Ajay Mandal, Shubham Agarwal, Ashutosh Singh, Ayush Pandey, Jivesh Butte, Ashish Chouhan, Sanjeet Desai, Rav?i Kiran, Rishabh Tiwari, An??uj Tiwary, Vasudev Bareth, Vishvas Malik

Railways: Pratham Singh (c), Suraj Ahuja, Vivek Singh, Upendra Yadav, Ashutosh Sharma (vc), Yuvraj Singh, Karn Sharma, Ayan Chaudhari, Shivam Chaudhary, Kunal Yadav, Bhargav Me??rai, Mohammad Saif, Akash Pandey, Himanshu S??angwan, Adarsh Singh

Jammu & Kashmir: Paras Dogra (c), Shu?bham Khajuria (vc), Abdul Samad, Abhinav Puri, Shubham Pundir, Abid Mushtaq, Vivrant Sharma, Rasikh Salam, Rohit Sharma, Umran Malik, Yudhvir Singh, Auqib Nabi, Ahmed Banday, ??????????????????????????Sahil Lotra, Shivansh Sharma

Assam: Denish Das (c), Sibsankar Roy, Rahul Singh, Sidharth Sarmah, Bhargav Dutta, Rishav Das, Mrinmoy Dutta, Sumit Ghadigaonkar, Rahul H??azarika, Mukhtar Hussain, Parvej Musaraf, Ruhinandan Pegu, Kunal Sarma, Akash? Sengupta, Abhishek Thakuri

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Kerala, a state nestled in the southwestern part of India, renowned for its enchanting backwaters and vibrant culture, has also made a significant mark on the cricketing map. While cricket may not be as deeply ingrained in the state’s sporting ethos as some other regions in India, Kerala has steadily produced a pool of talented cricketers who have contributed to the nation’s cricketing landscape.

Cricketers transcending boundaries

Over the years, Kerala has seen the emergence of cricketers whose skills have transcended regional boundaries, making significant contributions in domestic cricket and, in some instances, representing the nation on the international stage. Players like S Sreesanth and Sanju Samson have donned the national colors, showcasing the cricketing prowess t??hat Kerala p?ossesses.

Muttiah Muralitharan’s vision

Speaking about Kerala cricket and its development, legendary Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan while on the visit of Kerala, where the distinct sounds of cricket balls meeting the bat were recorded for his biopic film ‘800,’ expressed that an IPL franchise in Kerala would significantly contribute to the growth of cricket in the region, providing a platform for local talent to flourish.

Returning to Kerala on Sunday, the former Sri Lanka cricketer paid a visit to the Palace Oval Ground in Thrippunithura??, where the distinct sound of cricket balls meeting the bat was recorded for his biopic film �00,�released in Oc??tober. Murali, Test cricket’s all-time highest wicket-taker, reckoned that having an IPL franchise in Kerala would significantly contribute to the state’s growth in cricket.

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Football dominance and cricket’s struggle

Despite the love for cricket, football dominates the sporting culture in Kerala. Muralitharan, who had previously been a part of the Kochi Tuskers in the 2011 IPL edition, highlighted the disparity in crowd enthusiasm between his time with the cricket team and the current vibrant atmosphere during Indian Super League (ISL) football matches.

“Football is more popular in Kerala. When I played for Kochi Tuskers we didn’t have the same vibe in the gallery that the current ISL side enjoys. Clubs like Tripunithura Cricket Club should come forward and promote cricket in the state,” Muralitharan was quoted as saying by Times of India.

Murali bats for an IPL Team

Expressing regret over the dissolution of the Kochi Tuskers after just one seaso??n, Muralitharan believed that had the franchise continued, it would have significantly boosted interest in cricket within the state. He ??expressed hope that cricket clubs, especially Tripunithura Cricket Club, would work towards creating awareness about the potential of Kerala cricket and advocate for the formation of an IPL team.

“In 2011, we played only for a year, which was unfortunate for Kerala cricket. Because if you have an IPL team, the cricketers in the state will blossom. TCC should put pressure on the cricket authorities in the state to try and get an IPL team for Kerala,” added Muralitharan.

Also READ: 15 crick?eters who featured in IPL 2008 and wil?l now play in IPL 2024

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Riyan Parag, the young Indian cricketer, has etch??ed his name in the record books by becoming the first player to achieve a remarkable feat of scoring six consecutive half-centuries in T20 cricket.

In a thrilling encounter between Assam and Kerala in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2023, Riyan showcased a stellar performance, scoring an unbeaten 57 off just 33 balls t??o lead his team to a comprehensive victory.

Riyan Parag’s sensational form in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Throughout the SMAT 2023 season, Riyan Parag has been a force to be reckoned with, amassing an impressive total of 440 runs in ju?st seven matches at an exceptional average of 62.86. His consistent and outstanding performances have solidified his position as a key player for Assam, leading the team to an important two-wicket win over the formidable Kerala?? side, which had remained undefeated in the tournament until this match.

Entering the crease when Assam were struggling at 48/3, Parag exhibited exceptional composure and skill, steering his team towards a victory with a ?flur??ry of boundaries, including four towering sixes. The match concluded with Assam registering a win with three balls to spare at the Sharad Pawar Indoor Cricket Academy in Mumbai.

Parag’s achievement has drawn widespread acclaim and admiration from fans and cricket enthusiasts, with many eagerly anticipating his future performances and expecting more outstanding contributions from the talented cricketer.

Riyan Parag has the best strike rate (152.21) and average (47?.34) among the batters who have scored more than 1000 runs in SMAT. He has scored 1373 runs in 39 innings that he has played.

And he is just 21 years old!🥵@ParagRiyan @assamcric @rajasthanroyals pic.twitter.com/Ch9Kyr8vvc

— iThunder (@HiPrsm) October 27, 2023

Riyan Parag becomes the first player in history to score 6 consecutive fifties in T20s. pic.twitter.com/ld79d76CGi

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 27, 2023

Riyan Parag in Syed Mushtaq Ali 2023:

45(19) & 0/53(4)
61(34) & 2/25(4)
76*(37) & 3/6(4)
53*(29) & 1/17(4)
76(39) & 1/37(4)
72(37) & 1/35(3)
57*(33) & 1/17(4)

He is ruling Syed Mushtaq Ali, just 21 years old, incredible consistency in the league…..!!!! pic.twitter.com/k0V9ArlDYO

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 27, 2023

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Players to score most half-centuries in consecutive innings:

• Riyan Parag (Assam) – 6* innings in 2023
• Virender Sehwag (Delhi Daredevils) – 5 innings in 2012
• Hamilton Masakadza (Zimbabwe) – 5 innings in 2012
• Kamran Akmal (Lahore Whites) – 5 innings in 2017
• Jos Buttler (Rajasthan Royals) – 5 innings in 2018
• David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad) – 5 innings in 2019
• Devon Conway (New Zealand & Wellington) – 5 innings in 2021
• Wayne Madsen (Derbyshire) – 5 innings in 2023

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With the ODI World Cup 2023 set to commence in India from October 5, cricket fever is sweeping the nation. All participating teams have already descended upon Indian shored to fine-tune their skills in preparation for the much-antic??ipated tournament. Among these is the South African squad, which recently arrived in the subcontinent and made their way to the vibrant city of Thiruvananthapuram, nestled in the picturesque?? state of Kerala. The Proteas were all set to play two crucial warm-up matches here ahead of the main event.

South African cricketer’s light-hearted attempt and pronunciation struggles

Amidst this, a video of some prominent South African cricketers has now surfaced on the internet where they can be seen struggling to pronounce Thiruvananthapuram. The clip was officially posted by the official handle of? ICC Cricket ??World Cup 2023 and has ever since gone viral.

The video captures a light-hearted moment as the South African cricketers attempt to articulate the name of the city where they are staying. Laughter filled the air as players like Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Temba Bavuma, and Heinrich Klaasen found themselves tongue-tied, hilariously mangling the name. On the other hand, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi showcased their linguistic prowess by correctly pronouncing “Thiruvananthapuram.”

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Shashi Tharoor’s playful response

What added an extra layer to this amusing episode was the reaction of one of India’s most well-known politicians, Shashi Tharoor. Serving as the Member of Parliament for Thiruvananthapuram, Dr Tharoor couldn’t resist sharing the video on his Twitter account. With a touch of playful humour, he wrote, “The South Africans have arrived in Thiruvananthapuram! But can they tell anyone where they are?”

The South African have arrived in Thiruvananthapuram ! But can they tell anyone where they are? pic.twitter.com/N9LnyVLVH9

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) October 1, 2023

South Africa’s ODI World Cup 2023 journey

It is to be noted that South Africa will now take on New Zealand in their second warm-up fixture at the same venue on Monday (October 2) after an abandoned practice game on their arrival. Meanwhile, their official campaign in the ODI World Cup 2023 starts from October 7 against Sri Lanka.

Also READ: England skipper Jos Buttler picks first 5 players? for his dream ODI XI

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Veteran India pacer S Sreesanth who is back on the cricket field after nearly eight years, showed his vintage touch whe??n he came to bowl in the Kerala vs Mumbai clash of the ongoing Syed?? Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2021 on Wednesday (January 13).

During the Mumbai innings, Sreesanth was caught ??staring and sledging young batsman Yashasvi? Jaiswal. However, soon Yashasvi gave it back by smas?hing two sixes and a four in the over. Fans on social media had a mixed response regarding the sledging episode.

A Twitter user even criticised Sreesanth and called out the pacer by stating: “Someone tell @sreesanth36 a long run-up & sledging doesn’t make anyone a world-class fast bowler. But getting hammered after you sledge makes it clear you’re more bluster than a bowler.”

A few minutes later, Sreesanth responded and came up with a heartfelt message for the user. The Kerala pacer thanked the Twitterati for the information and said he always wants to give the best when he come??s to bowl.

Sreesanth also heaped praises on Yashasvi for taking him on in the over.?? The 37-year-old said Yashasvi is a good player and his pick up shots are gr??eat.

“Thnks a lot for the information..really appreciate,u took time out to write this. I always give the very best to every delivery, and that was some great pick up shots nd he is a very good nd he is gonna keep getting better, proud of the way he plays nd may god bless him nd family,” tweeted Sreesanth

Thnks a lot for the information..really appreciate ,u t??ook time out to write this. I always give the very best to every delivery,and that was some great pick up shots nd he is a very good nd he is gonna keep getting better ,proud of the way he plays nd may god bless him nd family

— Sreesanth (@sreesanth36) January 14, 2021

Sreesanth has had a mixed outing so far in SMAT 2021. He began the season with a tidy spell of 4-0-29-1 against Puducherry in Kerala’s first game. Then in the next match against Mumbai, Sreesanth went wicketless leaked 47 runs.

In the third game against Delhi, the right-handed bowler picked up two wickets and finished with figures of 4-0-46-2. His removed Shikhar Dhawan and Nitish Rana. In the fourth match against Andhra, Sree??san?th bagged one wicket in 3 overs and conceded 25 runs.

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Veteran Indian bowler S Sreesanth, who made a comeback after a seven-year ban, is currently leading Kerala’s pace attack in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2021. So far, Kerala have played two games and won both o?f th??em.

In their second match against Mumbai, Sreesanth failed to pick up a wicket, but he did show his vintage avatar by going for a sledge against the Mumbai batsman. His target was a young Mumbaikar Yashasvi Jaiswal, but soon Sreesanth’s move got backfired.

It?? all happened on the first ball of the 6th over when Sreesanth bowled a length delivery outside the off-stump. Yashasvi failed to connect; seeing this the bowler tried to sledge and gave a classic stare to the batsman.

The attempt of sledging Yashasvi didn’t go down well as on the next delivery, the youngster cleared his front leg and smashed the ball into the stands. If that was not enough, Yashasvi hit another six and a four in the next two deliveries bowled by Sreesanth.

Here is the video:

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Yashasvi (40) put together an 88-run stand with opener Aditya Tare (42) as Mumbai posted a massive total of 196.

In reply, Kerala chased down the mighty target in 15.5 overs, thanks to a blistering knock of Mohammed Azharuddeen, who slammed 137 off 54 deliveries at a phenomenal strike-rate of 253.70 with the help o??f nine fours and 1??1 maximums.

Apart from Azharuddeen, senior batsman Robin Uthappa scored 33 off 23 balls, while skipper Sanju Samson made 22 off 12 deliveries.

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S Sreesanth has made his return to competitive cricket. At present, he is playing in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2021, representing Kerala team. The right-armer pi??cked up the wicket of Fabid Ahmed on his comeback game against Puducherry in the Elite Group E.

Sreesanth was banned by the Board of Contol for Cricket in India (BCCI) in August 2013 for his alleged involvement in the infamous spot-fixing scandal in the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, last year, Sreesanth’s lifetime ban was reduced to seven years, which ended in September 2020.

Meanwhile, fans have noticed tha?t Sreesanth is playing with a jersey number of 369 in SMAT 2021, not in his regular jersey of 36.

In an interview with ETV Bharat, Sreesanth has revealed the reason behind it. The right-handed bowler said that he changed his jersey number because of his daughter’s birth date, who was born on May 9. Sreesanth further added that his wife Bhuvneshwari Kumari is called ‘Nayan’ at home, which sounds like nine.

“This time I will be wearing jersey number 369 instead of 36. 9 because my daughter Srisanvika was born on May 9. Srisanvika means Lakshmi. Everyone knows my wife is called at home ‘Nayan’. So it sounds like 9. This is the reason I have decided to wear jersey number 369,” said Sreesanth.

Coming to the question of playing for India again, the speedster said that his goa??l is to return in the first-class cricket to assist the Kerala side win the Ranji Trophy and the Irani Trophy, but he would love to represent his country once again.

“Everyone wants to play for the country. It is a different feeling. I want to return with long hair and better fitness. My goal is to start with first-class cricket, and it is going to start very soon, maybe in September or October. All I want is to help Kerala to win the Ranji Trophy and the Irani Trophy. If I get to play for India again in that way, then that would be great,” added Sreesanth.

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