Sanju V Samson will lead Kerala in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026–27. The Kerala Cricket Association has published its official squad announcement, naming 18 players.
Three wicketkeepers identified
The announcement identifies captain Samson, Mohammed Azharuddeen and Vishnu Vinod as wicketkeepers. Rohan S Kunnummal, Salman Nizar and Jalaj Saxena are also in the announced group. Selection in this squad is separate from the playing eleven for an individual match.
Full announced squad
Sanju V Samson (captain, wicketkeeper), Rohan S Kunnummal, Mohammed Azharuddeen (wicketkeeper), Ahammed Imran, Govind Dev D Pai, Krishna Devan R J, Vishnu Vinod (wicketkeeper), Salman Nizar, Akhil Scaria, Nikhil M, Vignesh Puthur, Biju Narayanan N, Karthik R Nair, Vaisakh Chandran, Asif K M, Nidheesh M D, Sharafuddeen NM, Jalaj Saxena.

