Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 11 -- Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson will be leading Keralam in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) starting from November 14 onwards, reported Cricinfo.

Samson's team will start their campaign against Madhya Pradesh at PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh from November 14.

Vishnu Vinod, Keralam's red-ball captain, is also part of the 18-member squad alongside domestic stalwart Jalaj Saxena.

Stars from Kerala Cricket League (KCL) have been rewarded too, with top-order batter Ahammed Imran, Govind Dev, the batting allrounder making it to the squad. Right-arm pacer KM Asif and left-arm spinner Vignesh Puthur add more firepower to the squad.

Keralam are placed in Group C alongside Madhya Pradesh, Andhra...