# Sachin Baby named KCL captain after Ranji lows 2026-08-12T21:04:40+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Sachin Baby, the 37-year-old Kerala batsman, has been appointed captain of Alleppey Ripples for the third edition of the Kerala Cricket League. Baby says he has unfinished business after a difficult 2025-26 domestic season. He lost his place in Kerala’s white-ball team and faced whispers of being dropped from the Ranji side, though he saved his career with a century against Madhya Pradesh. Speaking to The Hindu, Baby said there was "a lot of negativity" in the Kerala dressing room last season, and coach Amay Khurasiya wanted to drop him because of his age. He joins a Ripples side that includes Jalaj Saxena and Mohammed Azharuddeen. On Kerala players missing IPL contracts, Baby said they must deliver match-winning performances consistently in white-ball tournaments. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: age debate, domestic cricket, Kerala Cricket League, Ranji Trophy, Sachin Baby Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sachin-baby-named-kcl-captain-after-ranji-lows/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sachin-baby-named-kcl-captain-after-ranji-lows/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.