Is Sanju Samson Playing Andhra Pradesh vs Kerala match in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy?

India's star wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson is set to be back in action in the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, starting on December 9. Samson last featured in a T20I match during the recently concluded series against Australia, where he played as a finisher and displayed good quality cricket.

The right-handed batter is currently in action in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, playing for Kerala. However, many fans are asking if he'll be playing in Kerala's next match, which is against Andhra Pradesh on December 6. Sanju Samson Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy updates continue to draw attention as fans track his form and impact in the domestic T20 tournament.

Is Sanju Samson Playing Today Against Andhra Pradesh in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Clash?

Lucknow's Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium B will be hosting the Kerala vs Andhra Pradesh Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy clash. Since India's first match against South Africa of the five-match T20I series is on December 9, Samson is likely to play against Andhra Pradesh as he'll still have three days to prepare for the first T20I.

The series opener will be played in Cuttack, and the team is likely to arrive at the venue on December 7. The main reason why Samson chose to play in SMAT 2025 is to carry forward his form to the series against the Proteas, which will also help him to remain in form during the T20 World Cup 2026 as well. Sanju Samson Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy record is phenomenal. He's scored 1994 runs in 78 innings for his domestic team and is only 6 runs away from achieving the 2000-run milestone.

Playing as a finisher, Samson also has a big job to do for the Indian team, and that is keeping the wickets. The right-handed batter is one of the best wicketkeepers in the world, especially in the shortest format. So, he'll look to sharpen his wicketkeeping skills ahead of the major T20 tournament next year.

Sanju Samson to Play For Chennai Super Kings

The Kerala-born cricketer was recently traded from the Rajasthan Royals to the Chennai Super Kings, which made a lot of headlines in the past few days. Samson has always admired one of the best cricket captains in the world, MS Dhoni, so playing along with him in the yellow jersey is something that he had never thought of.

His performance in the upcoming matches and especially in the T20 World Cup 2026 would also determine how good Chennai Super King's move to bring in Samson in the squad at the cost of Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran is.