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Sachin Baby named KCL captain after Ranji lows
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The usual narrative around Sachin Baby frames him as a past-his-prime veteran clinging on. But the man scored a century against Madhya Pradesh to save his place. Age bias is lazy; let the runs decide. The real test is whether KCL, still young, can become a genuine launchpad for IPL hopefuls. The proof will be in the knockout stages of SMAT and VHT this season.
Source: thehindu.com
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