Ernakulam: The eagerly anticipated Kerala squad for the preliminary round of the Santosh Trophy has been unveiled, featuring a mix of seasoned players and fresh talent. The coaching staff includes Satheevan Balan as the head coach, with P.K. Asis taking on the role of assistant coach and Harshal Rahman serving as the goalkeeping coach. Dr. Sudhir Kumar has been named as the team manager.
The Santosh Trophy competition is scheduled to take place in Goa and will commence on October 9. The official announcement for the team captain and vice captain is slated for the 6th, with indications suggesting Nijo Gilbert as the captain and Sanju likely to be the vice captain.
The seven-time champions Kerala find themselves in Group A alongside hosts Goa, Jammu and Kashmir, Chhattisgarh, and Gujarat.
Kerala squad for the Santosh Trophy:
Goalkeepers: Muhhammed Azhar k, Siddharth Rajeevan , Nishad PP
Defence: Shinu, Sanju G, Mohammed Salim, Nitin Madhu, Sarath K. P, Sujit G, Belgin Bolster.
Midfield: Rizwan Ali EK , Nijo Gilbert, Arjun V, Jitin G, Bijesh, Akbar Sidhique, Abdhu Raheem, Rashid M
Forward Line: Sajeesh, Muhammed Ashiq S , Naresh B, Junain K
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