The Kerala cricket team will travel to England in preparation for the upcoming Ranji Trophy season. Having gone so close to the final of the competition in the previous season, the team is keen to capitalize on that success and polish their skills in the presence of high-quality players in English conditions.
Kerala became the first from the state to reach the final of the Ranji Trophy. They lost a nail-biting encounter to Vidarbha, but their fighting spirit impressed everybody in the cricketing world. The tour of England ahead has been viewed as a step towards building their team for a title challenge once again.
The tour will expose Kerala’s players to tough conditions and top-level competition. With seaming pitches and challenging weather, the experience will assist the team in developing their adaptability, especially batting against swing and seam movement—domestic red-ball cricket’s crucial factors.
With renewed confidence, Kerala looks to take a step higher next season. Through the refinement of their strategy and acquisition of experience overseas, the team is hell-bent on turning last season’s close call into a title-winning season.
