New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- Sanju Samson's name is back on Kerala's Ranji Trophy squad list and with it comes a wave of anticipation, emotion, and quiet intrigue.
As Kerala prepare to face Maharashtra in their Ranji Trophy 2025-26 opener in Thiruvananthapuram from October 15, the wicketkeeper-batter's return to red-ball cricket marks both a homecoming and a reconciliation of sorts.
It has been nearly a year since Sanju Samson last played a first-class game, his previous outing coming against Karnataka. Over the past year, his attention has largely been devoted to white-ball formats leading Rajasthan Royals in the IPL and featuring in India's T20I setup.
Now, as he dons Kerala's whites once again, Samson has the chance to revisit the craft and ...