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NDTV
2 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
India Star Shines With Fiery Fifty Days Ahead Of Asia Cup Squad Announcement
In a high-voltage friendly T20 clash at Greenfield Stadium ahead of the Kerala Cricket League (KCL), Sanju Samson-led Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) Secretary XI pulled off a nail-biting one-wicket victory over Sachin Baby's KCA President XI. On Friday, batting first, President XI posted a competitive 184/8 in 20 overs. Rohan Kunnummal's explosive 60 off 29 balls and Abhijith Praveen's blistering cameo of 47 off 18 balls powered the innings, despite wickets tumbling regularly. Secretary XI's Sharafudheen (3 wickets) and Sijomon Joseph (2 wickets) struck crucial blows to keep the target within reach. In reply, Secretary XI chased down the target in 19.4 overs, finishing at 188/9. Wicketkeeper Vishnu Vinod set the tone with a fiery 69 off 29 balls, while skipper Sanju Samson anchored the innings with 54 off 36 balls. The match went down to the final over, with Basil Thampi smashing a six to seal victory with two balls to spare. The clash showcased top-class performances from Kerala's cricketing stars, giving fans a taste of the excitement building up for the upcoming Kerala Cricket League (KCL). The match took place during the inauguration ceremony of the newly-installed LED floodlights at the Greenfield Stadium. The event was attended by KCA officials, team owners, invited dignitaries and members. The KCL will take place from August 21 to September 7. Samson will serve as the vice-captain of Kochi Blue Tigers and could get some much-needed match practice ahead of the Asia Cup starting from September 9 onwards in the UAE, with India's campaign opener taking place against the UAE on September 10. Following last year's T20 WC, Samson found a new lease of life as an opener for the Indian side alongside Abhishek. Since then, in 31 T20s and 30 innings, he has scored 908 runs at an average of 33.62, with a strike rate of 157.09, with three centuries and three fifties.
Mint
2 days ago
- Sport
- Mint
Samson shines with half-century in friendly T20 ahead of Kerala Cricket League
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 16 (ANI): In a high-voltage friendly T20 clash at Greenfield Stadium ahead of the Kerala Cricket League (KCL), Sanju Samson-led Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) Secretary XI pulled off a nail-biting one-wicket victory over Sachin Baby's KCA President XI. On Friday, batting first, President XI posted a competitive 184/8 in 20 overs. Rohan Kunnummal's explosive 60 off 29 balls and Abhijith Praveen's blistering cameo of 47 off 18 balls powered the innings, despite wickets tumbling regularly. Secretary XI's Sharafudheen (3 wickets) and Sijomon Joseph (2 wickets) struck crucial blows to keep the target within reach. In reply, Secretary XI chased down the target in 19.4 overs, finishing at 188/9. Wicketkeeper Vishnu Vinod set the tone with a fiery 69 off 29 balls, while skipper Sanju Samson anchored the innings with 54 off 36 balls. The match went down to the final over, with Basil Thampi smashing a six to seal victory with two balls to spare. The clash showcased top-class performances from Kerala's cricketing stars, giving fans a taste of the excitement building up for the upcoming Kerala Cricket League (KCL). The match took place during the inauguration ceremony of the newly-installed LED floodlights at the Greenfield Stadium. The event was attended by KCA officials, team owners, invited dignitaries and members. The KCL will take place from August 21 to September 7. Samson will serve as the vice-captain of Kochi Blue Tigers and could get some much-needed match practice ahead of the Asia Cup starting from September 9 onwards in the UAE, with India's campaign opener taking place against the UAE on September 10. Following last year's T20 WC, Samson found a new lease of life as an opener for the Indian side alongside Abhishek. Since then, in 31 T20s and 30 innings, he has scored 908 runs at an average of 33.62, with a strike rate of 157.09, with three centuries and three fifties. (ANI)
News18
2 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Samson shines with half-century in friendly T20 ahead of Kerala Cricket League
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 16 (ANI): In a high-voltage friendly T20 clash at Greenfield Stadium ahead of the Kerala Cricket League (KCL), Sanju Samson-led Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) Secretary XI pulled off a nail-biting one-wicket victory over Sachin Baby's KCA President Friday, batting first, President XI posted a competitive 184/8 in 20 overs. Rohan Kunnummal's explosive 60 off 29 balls and Abhijith Praveen's blistering cameo of 47 off 18 balls powered the innings, despite wickets tumbling regularly. Secretary XI's Sharafudheen (3 wickets) and Sijomon Joseph (2 wickets) struck crucial blows to keep the target within reply, Secretary XI chased down the target in 19.4 overs, finishing at 188/9. Wicketkeeper Vishnu Vinod set the tone with a fiery 69 off 29 balls, while skipper Sanju Samson anchored the innings with 54 off 36 balls. The match went down to the final over, with Basil Thampi smashing a six to seal victory with two balls to clash showcased top-class performances from Kerala's cricketing stars, giving fans a taste of the excitement building up for the upcoming Kerala Cricket League (KCL).The match took place during the inauguration ceremony of the newly-installed LED floodlights at the Greenfield Stadium. The event was attended by KCA officials, team owners, invited dignitaries and KCL will take place from August 21 to September 7. Samson will serve as the vice-captain of Kochi Blue Tigers and could get some much-needed match practice ahead of the Asia Cup starting from September 9 onwards in the UAE, with India's campaign opener taking place against the UAE on September 10. Following last year's T20 WC, Samson found a new lease of life as an opener for the Indian side alongside Abhishek. Since then, in 31 T20s and 30 innings, he has scored 908 runs at an average of 33.62, with a strike rate of 157.09, with three centuries and three fifties. (ANI)
India.com
18-05-2025
- Sport
- India.com
RR VS PBKS, IPL 2025 Updates: Punjab Kings Eye Top Spot, Face Rajasthan Royals
RR VS PBKS IPL 2025 Live: Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns with Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 59th match of the IPL 2025 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Rajasthan Royals will look to win their final home game of the IPL 2025 season. On the other hand, Punjab Kings will aim to jump to the top of the points table with a solid win against RR. Royals, who lost their last match against Kolkata Knight Riders by 1 run on May 4, sit ninth on the IPL 2025 points table with six points while Punjab Kings, whose previous fixture against the Delhi Capitals was called off in Dharamshala, are at the third spot with 15 points. Squads For RR VS PBKS IPL 2025 Match Rajasthan Royal Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kunal Singh Rathore, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Wanindu Hasaranga, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Maheesh Theekshana, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Akash Madhwal, Sanju Samson, Tushar Deshpande, Kumar Kartikeya, Nandre Burger, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ashok Sharma Punjab Kings Squad: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer(c), Josh Inglis(w), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Praveen Dubey, Yash Thakur, Kyle Jamieson, Xavier Bartlett, Vishnu Vinod, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash
News18
12-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
Rajasthan Royals Revised IPL 2025 Schedule: Full List Of RR Matches
Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2025 Updated Schedule: The Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals have two matches remaining in the ongoing Indian Premier League season which was halted for a few days due to the heightened geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan. With the two neighbours announcing ceasefire, it paved the way for the T20 league's resumption. RR have already been eliminated from the IPL playoffs race and will next face Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings. The former champions are aiming to sign off on a high.
