India, Dec. 18 -- India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson was ignored for the impending Vijay Hazare Trophy tournament after he failed to attend Kerela's preparatory camp. The development came just a fortnight after he led the side in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament.

Kerala finished third in Group E in the domestic T20 tournament, finishing behind eventual champions Mumbai and Andhra.

Samson was named in the probable list for the Vijay Hazare Trophy, featuring 30 players. Yet, the India star was not picked for the tournament after not reporting for Kerala's training camp, where the side played two practice matches at the Krishnagiri Stadium in Wayanad, after which the 19-man squad was named by the selectors.

Speaking to the India...