Sanju Samson vs Sachin Baby KCA Exhibition Match: Full List of Squads, Key Names, Live Streaming Info

With the much-anticipated Kerala Cricket League (KCL) Season 2 kicking off on August 21, cricket fans in the state are in for an early treat. A special friendly match will be held today, August 15, at the Thiruvananthapuram Greenfield Stadium as part of the pre-season celebrations.

This exhibition game will also mark the inauguration of the stadium’s newly renovated floodlights ahead of the new KCL season.

Sanju Samson vs Sachin Baby KCA Exhibition Match Full List of Squads Key Names Live Streaming Info

Sanju Samson vs Sachin Baby Match Details

Sanju Samson will be leading the KCA Secretary's XI while Kerala's Ranji captain Sachin Baby will lead the KCA President's XI side for this friendly match in Thiruvananthapuram. A host of big names of Kerala cricket will be taking part in the match.

Date	August 15, 2025
Venue	Greenfield Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Time	7:30 PM IST
Occasion	Friendly match + Floodlight inauguration
Format	Exhibition game ahead of KCL Season 2

This friendly fixture promises an electrifying atmosphere with some of Kerala’s top cricket stars on display. For the first time, Sanju Samson will participate in the Kerala Cricket League, having been the costliest player in the Season 2 auction — picked by Kochi Blue Tigers for ₹26.75 lakh.

Fans can expect fireworks as both teams showcase their talent ahead of the competitive season, making it the perfect curtain-raiser for KCL 2025.

KCA Secretary's XI and KCA President's XI Squads

Secretary's XI: Sanju Samson (c & wk), Krishna Prasad, Vishnu Vinod, Salman Nizar, Shaun Roger, Ajnas M, Sijomon Joseph, Basil Thampi, Basil NP, Akhil Scaria, Fanoos F, Muhammed Enan, Sharafuddheen NM, Akhin Sathar.

President's XI: Sachin Baby (c), Rohan Kunnummal, Mohammed Azharuddeen (wk), Ahammad Imran, Abhishek J Nair, Abdul Bazith, Biju Narayanan, Eden Apple Tom, Nidheesh MD, Abhijith Praveen, Asif KM, S Midhun, Vinod Kumar CV, Sachin Suresh (wk).

KCA Secretary' XI vs KCA President's XI Live Streaming and Telecast

The friendly match of the Kerala Cricket Association will start from 7:30 pm IST on Friday at the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, right after the floodlight inauguration. The match will not be telecast or live-streamed on any platforms.