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{{Infobox cricket team
| name = Kerala cricket team
| image = KCA Logo.png
| image_size = 220px
| captain = [[Sanju Samson]]
| coach = [[M. Venkataramana]]
| founded = 1957
| ground = [[Greenfield International Stadium]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
| capacity = 55,000
| colours =
| colors = {{color box|#27408B}} Dark Blue
| owner = [[Kerala Cricket Association]]
| first_fc = [[Madras cricket team|Madras]]
| first_fc_year = 1957
| first_fc_venue = [[MGR Race Course Stadium|Race Course Ground, Madurai]]
| title1 = [[Ranji Trophy]]
| title1wins = 0
| title2 = [[Vijay Hazare Trophy]]
| title2wins = 0
| title3 = [[Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]]
| title3wins = 0

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The '''Kerala cricket team''' is a domestic cricket team based in the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. It is in the Elite Group of the [[Ranji Trophy]], the premier [[first class cricket]] tournament in India. It was known as [[Travancore-Cochin cricket team]] until 1957/58.{{sfn|Bose|1990|pp=388}}

Kerala has produced two Indian Test cricketers, [[Tinu Yohannan]] and [[S. Sreesanth]].<ref>{{cite news|first=M. P. |last=Praveen|title=The man who set the pace for budding cricketers in Kochi|place=[[Kochi]]|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/the-man-who-set-the-pace-for-budding-cricketers-in-kochi/article4644624.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=23 April 2013| access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref> [[Sanju Samson]] has represented India in T20Is and ODIs,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-tour-of-sri-lanka-sanju-samson-flatters-to-deceive-t20-world-cup-chances-7429331/|title= India tour of Sri Lanka: Sanju Samson flatters to deceive, T20 World Cup chances hang by a thread|date=30 July 2021|access-date=10 November 2021|first=Rahul|last=Sadhu|work=Indian Express}}</ref> while [[Basil Thampi]] has a national call-up to his name.<ref name="IndT20I">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21664568/washington-sundar,-basil-thampi,-deepak-hooda-india-t20-squad|title=Washington Sundar, Thampi, Hooda in India's T20 squad|date=4 December 2017|work= ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref> The team also lined up ex-Indian International player [[Sadagoppan Ramesh]] for two years from 2005 to 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ramesh-impresses-with-ton-273970|title=Ramesh impresses with ton|work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=26 December 2006|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref> [[Robin Uthappa]], a former Indian International player currently plays for Kerala.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/robin-uthappa-kerala-ranji-trophy-2019-20-season/article27699163.ece |title=Ranji Trophy: Robin Uthappa set to play for Kerala|work=Sport Star|date=2 July 2019|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref> Kerala has also produced [[Krishna Chandran]], who plays at International level for [[United Arab Emirates national cricket team|United Arab Emirates]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralacricketassociation.com/?p=3876|title=Karate Krishna Chandran: The First Keralite in UAE team|work= [[Kerala Cricket Association]]|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref>

==Playing history==

Kerala began competing in the [[1957–58 Ranji Trophy]], succeeding the [[Travancore-Cochin cricket team]] after the states were reorganized.{{sfn|Bose|1990|pp=388}} It competed in the South Zone, against [[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Madras/Tamil Nadu]], [[Karnataka cricket team|Mysore/Karnataka]], [[Andhra cricket team|Andhra]] and [[Hyderabad cricket team|Hyderabad]]. In 1957-58 Kerala lost all four matches, three of them by an innings.<ref>''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]'' 1959, pp. 856-57.</ref>

In the [[1959–60 Ranji Trophy|1959–60 season]], Kerala's [[Balan Pandit]] (262[[not-out|*]]) and George Abraham (198) put up a 410 runs partnership in the fourth wicket, which is the highest in Indian first-class cricket.{{sfn|Ramaswami|1976|pp=71}} Pandit's score remained the highest for Kerala in FC format until the 2007–08 season.{{sfn|Wisden|2014|pp=74}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Most Runs in an Innings for Kerala |url-access=subscription |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/India/Firstclass/Kerala/Batting_Records/Highest_Innings_For.html|website=CricketArchive|accessdate=29 June 2022}}</ref>

Kerala's best season in [[Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]] was in [[2012–13 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy|2012–13]] season where they finished 3rd, missing out from finals after losing the last league stage match to eventual champions Gujarat.

At the end of the 2016–17 season, Kerala had played 302 first-class matches, and won 46, lost 140 and drawn 116.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala's first-class playing record|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/India/Firstclass/Kerala/Team_Records/Playing_Record.html|website=CricketArchive|access-date=13 April 2017}}</ref> In [[List A cricket]] Kerala had played 120 matches, with 47 wins, 71 losses and two ties.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala's List A playing record|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/India/ListA/Kerala/Team_Records/Playing_Record.html|website=CricketArchive|access-date=13 April 2017}}</ref>

Kerala reached the pre-quarterfinal of Ranji Trophy in the 1994–95 season when they progressed as South zone winners under the captaincy of [[KN Ananthapadmanabhan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/first-kerala-cricket-team-makes-it-quarter-finals-ranji-trophy-72355|work=The News Minute|title=In a first, Kerala cricket team makes it to quarter-finals of Ranji Trophy|date=29 November 2017|access-date=10 November 2021|language=en}}</ref> They were qualified for the Super League after emerging as the south zone winners in 1996-97 under leadership of [[Feroze V Rasheed]]. Kerala reached plate final in 2002-03 and semifinal in 2007–08.<ref name="IE">{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/nov/29/ranji-trophy-yesteryear-stars-feel-kerala-cricket-team-can-go-even-further-in-the-contest-1713675.html|title= Ranji Trophy: Yesteryear stars feel Kerala cricket team can go even further in the contest|first=Adwaidh|last=Rajan|date=29 November 2017|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|place=[[Kochi]]|access-date=10 November 2021|language=en}}</ref>

In November 2017, they progressed to the quarter-finals of the Ranji Trophy for the first time, when they finished second in [[2017–18 Ranji Trophy Group B|Group B]] of the [[2017–18 Ranji Trophy|2017–18 tournament]].<ref name="KeralaQtr1">{{cite news |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/sports/kerala-cricket-team-creates-history-enters-ranji-trophy-quater-finals-in-style/950906/ |title=Kerala cricket team creates history! Enters Ranji Trophy quarterfinals in style |publisher=Financial Express |date=28 November 2017 |access-date=28 November 2017}}</ref><ref name="KeralaQtr2">{{cite news |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/nov/28/kerala-ranji-trophy-team-qualifies-for-the-quarterfinals-1712887.html |title=Kerala Ranji Trophy team qualifies for the quarterfinals |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=28 November 2017 |access-date=28 November 2017}}</ref>

They put on their best show in Ranji Trophy history when they progressed to the semifinals in 2018–19 season after beating former champions Gujarat in quarters.<ref name="KeralaQtr4">{{cite news |url= http://www.bcci.tv/ranji-trophy-2018-19/match/161 |title= Ranji Trophy 2018-19, Kerala vs Gujarat|publisher=BCCI |date=17 Jan 2017 |access-date=17 Jan 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/ranji-trophy-2018-19-first-time-semi-finalist-kerala-look-to-turn-tables-on-defending-champion-vidharba-5949561.html|work=First Post|title= Ranji Trophy 2018-19: First time semi-finalist Kerala look to turn tables on defending champion Vidharba|date=23 January 2019| access-date=10 November 2021|language=en}}</ref>

==Governing body==
{{Main|Kerala Cricket Association}}

The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) is the governing body for the Kerala cricket team. It was founded on 1951 and is affiliated to the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) and the Kerala State Sports Authority (KSSA). It is the parent body of the 14 district associations in Kerala.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.keralacricketassociation.com/Mission|title=Kerala Cricket Association|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>

== Current squad ==
Players with International caps are listed in '''bold'''.
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
|-
!align=center| Name
!align=center| Birth date
!align=center| Batting style
!align=center| Bowling style
!align=center| Notes
|-
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Batsmen
|-
| [[Sachin Baby]] || {{Birth date and age|1988|12|18|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off-break]] ||
|-
| [[Rohan Kunnummal]] || {{birth date and age|1998|5|10|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
| [[Rohan Prem]] || {{birth date and age|1986|9|13|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
| [[Vathsal Govind]] || {{birth date and age|2000|1|2|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] ||
|-
| Shoun Roger || {{birth date and age|2002|10|16|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
| [[Salman Nizar]] || {{birth date and age|1997|6|30|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| All-rounders
|-
| [[Akshay Chandran]] || {{birth date and age|1993|10|19|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] ||
|-
| [[Abdul Basith]] || {{birth date and age|1998|10|9|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || Plays for '''[[Rajasthan Royals]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
|-
| [[Vinoop Manoharan]] || {{birth date and age|1992|6|10|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Wicket-keepers
|-
| [[Ponnam Rahul]] || {{birth date and age|1992|2|4|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
| [[Vishnu Vinod]] || {{birth date and age|1993|2|15|df=y}} || Right-handed || || Plays for '''[[Mumbai Indians]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
|-
| '''[[Sanju Samson]]''' || {{birth date and age|1994|11|11|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||'''Captain'''<br>Plays for '''[[Rajasthan Royals]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
|-
| [[Mohammed Azharuddeen]] || {{birth date and age|1994|3|22|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||
|-
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Spin-bowlers
|-
| [[Sijomon Joseph]] || {{birth date and age|1997|9|28|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] ||'''Vice-captain'''
|-
| Vaisakh Chandran || {{birth date and age|1996|5|31|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
| [[Jalaj Saxena]] || {{birth date and age|1986|12|15|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
| [[Sudhesan Midhun]] || {{birth date and age|1994|10|7|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]]||
|-
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Pace bowlers
|-
| [[Basil Thampi]] || {{birth date and age|1993|9|11|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
| [[Nedumankuzhy Basil]] || {{birth date and age|1996|10|20|df=yes}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
| [[Fazil Fanoos]] || {{birth date and age|1997|10|6|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
| Akhil Scaria || {{birth date and age|1998|10|5|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
| [[MD Nidheesh]] || {{birth date and age|1991|5|5|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
| [[KM Asif]] || {{birth date and age|1993|7|24|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] || Plays for '''[[Rajasthan Royals]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
|-
| [[Unnikrishnan Manukrishnan]] || {{birth date and age|1988|10|4|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
| Suresh Vishweshwar || {{birth date and age|1997|7|25|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|}

''Updated as on 24 January 2023''

==Support Staff==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%; width:58%;"
|-
! style="background: Blue; color: Yellow; text-align:center;"| Position
! style="background: Blue; color: Yellow; text-align:center;"| Name
|-
| Team Manager|| Nazir Maachan
|-
| Head coach || [[Tinu Yohannan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/tinu-yohannan-appointed-kerala-s-ranji-trophy-coach-1.4800699|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|title= Tinu Yohannan appointed Kerala's Ranji Trophy coach|date=2 June 2020| access-date=10 November 2021|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| Assistant coach || Mazhar Moidu
|-
| Assistant coach || Rajeesh Retnakumar
|-
| Strength and conditioning Coach || Vysakh Krishna
|-
| Physiotherapist || Unnikrishnan RS
|-
| Video Analyst || Saji S
|}

==Stadiums==

===International stadiums===
[[File:Greenfield International Stadium Kerala 2.jpg|[[Greenfield International Stadium]] on an international match-day in 2017|thumb|right]]

====Active Stadium====

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 85%"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Sl. No
! rowspan="2"| Name
! rowspan="2"| City
! rowspan="2"| Capacity
! colspan="3"| No. of matches
! rowspan="2"| First match
! rowspan="2"| Last match
! rowspan="2"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! Test !! ODIs !! T20Is
|- class="unsortable"
|-
| 1
| [[Greenfield International Stadium]]
| [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
| 55,000
| 0
| 1
| 2
| {{dts|format=dmy|2017|11|7}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2019|12|8}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/1120086.html|title=Greenfield International Stadium|access-date=15 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625132802/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/1120086.html|archive-date=25 June 2018|url-status= live|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
|}

====Former Stadiums====

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 85%"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Sl. No
! rowspan="2"| Name
! rowspan="2"| City
! rowspan="2"| Capacity
! colspan="3"| No. of matches
! rowspan="2"| First match
! rowspan="2"| Last match
! rowspan="2"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! Test !! ODIs !! T20Is
|- class="unsortable"
|-
| 1
| [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Kochi)|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]]
| [[Kochi]]
| 80,000
| 0
| 9
| 0
| {{dts|format=dmy|1998|4|1}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2014|10|8}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58230.html|title=Nehru Stadium|access-date=15 July 2022|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
|-
| 2
| [[University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)|University Stadium]]
| [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
| 20,000
| 0
| 2
| 0
| {{dts|format=dmy|1984|10|1}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1988|1|25}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58479.html|title=University Stadium|access-date=15 July 2022|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
|}

===Other stadiums===

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 85%"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Sl. No
! rowspan="2"| Name
! rowspan="2"| City
! rowspan="2"| Capacity
! rowspan="2"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 1 || [[Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ground]] || [[Ernakulam]] || 5000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58070.html|title=Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2 || Conor Vayal Stadium || [[Kannur]] || {{N/A}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/432287.html|title=Conor Vayal Stadium|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 3 || Military Maidan || [[Kannur]] || {{N/A}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/339977.html|title=Military Maidan|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 4 || Police Ground || [[Kannur]] || 2000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58201.html|title=Police Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 5 || Cochin Refineries Ltd Ground || [[Kochi]] || 3000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58232.html|title=Cochin Refineries Ltd Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 6 || Fort Cochin Parade Maidan || [[Kochi]] || 3000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58227.html|title=Fort Cochin Parade Maidan|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 7 || [[Maharaja College Stadium]] || [[Kochi]] || 15,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58229.html|title=Maharaja College Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 8 || Premier Tyres Oval || [[Kochi]] || 10,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58231.html|title=Primier Tyres Oval|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 9 || St Paul's College Ground || [[Kochi]] || {{N/A}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/851435.html|title=St Paul's College Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 10 || Nehru Stadium || [[Kottayam]] || 18,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58251.html|title=Nehru Stadium|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 11 || [[EMS Stadium|Cochin Corporation Stadium]] || [[Kozhikode]] || 15,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58253.html|title=Corporation Stadium|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 12 || Manachira Maidan || [[Kozhikode]] || 1000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58255.html|title=Manachira Maidan|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 13 || [[Calicut Medical College Stadium]] || [[Kozhikode]] || 10,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58256.html|title=Medical College Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 14 || Medical College Ground || [[Kozhikode]] || 5000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58258.html|title=Medical College (2) Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 15 || Regional Engineering College Ground || [[Kozhikode]] || 3000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58257.html|title=Regional Engineering College Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 16 || Malabar State Police Ground || [[Malappuram]] || 1000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58290.html|title=Malabar State Police Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 17 || Perintalmanna Cricket Stadium || [[Malappuram]] || {{N/A}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/485907.html|title=Perintalmanna Cricket Stadium|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 18 || Fort Maidan || [[Palakkad]] || 10,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58364.html|title=Fort Maidan|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 19 || The Government Victoria College Ground || [[Palakkad]] || 2000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58362.html|title=The Government Victoria College Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 20 || [[Thalassery Stadium|Municipal Stadium]] || [[Thalassery]] || 7500 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58472.html|title=Municipal Stadium|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 21 || KCA Cricket Ground || [[Thiruvananthapuram]] || {{N/A}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/1290798.html|title=KCA Cricket Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 22 || Lakshmibhai National College of Physical Education Ground || [[Thiruvananthapuram]] || 10,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58482.html|title=Lakshmibhai National College of Physical Education Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 23 || Medical College Ground || [[Thiruvananthapuram]] || 2000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58477.html|title=Medical College Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 24 || St. Xavier's College Ground, Thumba || [[Thiruvananthapuram]] || {{N/A}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/1053905.html|title=St. Xavier's College Ground, Thumba|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 25 || Vellyani Agricultural College Ground || [[Thiruvananthapuram]] || 10,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58481.html|title=Vellyani Agricultural College Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 26 || University Stadium || [[Thiruvananthapuram]] || 10,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58479.html|title=University Stadium|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 27 || Municipal Stadium || [[Thrissur]] || 1500 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58484.html|title=Municipal Stadium|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 28 || [[Krishnagiri Stadium]] || [[Wayanad]] || {{N/A}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/804003.html|title=Krishnagiri Stadium|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 29 || [[Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium (Kollam)|Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium]] || [[Kollam]] || 30,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58238.html|title=Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 30 || Sree Narayana College Ground || [[Kollam]] || 3000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58240.html|title=Sree Narayana College Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 31 || [[Sanatana Dharma College Ground]] || [[Alappuzha]] || {{N/A}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/alappuzha-gets-a-new-cricket-ground/article7291045.ece|title=Alappuzha gets a new cricket ground|work=The Hindu|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 32 || Thiruvalla Municipal Stadium || [[Pathanamthitta]] || {{N/A}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/district-news/pathanamthitta/2021/09/24/pathanamthitta-thiruvalla-municipal-stadium-kca.html|title=തിരുവല്ല സ്റ്റേഡിയത്തിൽ ക്രിക്കറ്റ് പൂരമൊരുക്കാൻ കെസിഎ|work=Manorama Online|access-date=15 July 2022|language=ml}}</ref>
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| 33 || [[Central Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)|Central Stadium]] || [[Thiruvananthapuram]] || {{N/A}} ||
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==Famous players==
[[File:Sreesanth 1.jpg|[[S. Sreesanth]] has played both for Kerala in state level and for India in international matches.|thumb|right]]
{{main|List of Kerala cricketers}}
Players from Kerala who have played Test cricket for India, along with year of Test debut:

*[[Tinu Yohannan]] (2001)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-india-2001-02-61791/india-vs-england-1st-test-63961/full-scorecard|title=1st Test, Mohali, Dec 3 - 6 2001, England tour of India|work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=3 December 2001|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref>
*[[Shanthakumaran Sreesanth]] (2006)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005-06/ENG_IN_IND/SCORECARDS/ENG_IND_T1_01-05MAR2006.html|title=1st Test, Nagpur, Mar 1 - 5 2006, England tour of India|work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=1 March 2006|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref>

Players from Kerala who have played ODI but not Test cricket for India, along with year of ODI debut:

*[[Sanju Samson]] (2021)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1262757.html |title=3rd ODI (D/N), Colombo (RPS), Jul 23 2021, India tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=23 July 2021}}</ref>

Cricketers who played a large portion of their career for Kerala, and played T20I for India, along with year of T20I debut :

*[[Sandeep Warrier]] (2021)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1262760.html |title=3rd T20I (N), Colombo (RPS), Jul 29 2021, India tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 July 2021}}</ref>

Cricketers from other state teams who also played for Kerala, and played international cricket for India, along with year of international debut:

*[[Sujith Somasunder]] (1996)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/titan-cup-1996-97-60991/india-vs-south-africa-1st-match-66059/full-scorecard|title=1st Match (D/N), Hyderabad (Deccan), Oct 17 1996, Titan Cup|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=10 November 2021|date=17 October 1996}}</ref>
*[[Sadagoppan Ramesh]] (1999)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-tour-of-india-1998-99-61521/india-vs-pakistan-1st-test-63828/full-scorecard|title=1st Test, Chennai, Jan 28 - 31 1999, Pakistan tour of India|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=10 November 2021|date=28 January 1999}}</ref>
*[[Robin Uthappa]] (2006)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-india-2005-06-223017/india-vs-england-7th-odi-238194/full-scorecard|title=7th ODI, Indore, Apr 15 2006, England tour of India|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=10 November 2021|date=15 April 2006}}</ref>

Prominent cricketers at the domestic level:
*[[Ajay Varma (Kerala cricketer)|Ajay Varma]]
*[[Ajay Kudua]]
*[[Antony Sebastian]]
*[[B. Ramprakash]]
*[[Balan Pandit]]
*[[Basil Thampi]]
*[[Feroze V Rasheed]]
*[[Kelappan Thampuran (cricketer, born 1937)|Kelappan Thampuran]]
*[[K. N. Ananthapadmanabhan]]
*[[K Jayaraman]]
*[[Padmanabhan Prasanth]]
*[[Prasanth Parameswaran]]
*[[Krishna Chandran]] (Represented [[United Arab Emirates national cricket team|UAE]])
*[[Raiphi Gomez]]
*[[Rohan Prem]]
*[[Sachin Baby]]
*[[Sony Cheruvathur]]
*[[Sreekumar Nair]]
*[[Sunil Oasis]]
*[[Thomas Mathew]]
*[[VA Jagadeesh]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Bibliography==
* {{cite book|first1=N.S.|last1=Ramaswami|title=Indian Cricket: A Complete History|year=1976|publisher=Abhinav Publications|location=New Delhi|isbn=9788170170440}}
* {{cite book|author1=Wisden|title=The Shorter Wisden India Almanack 2014|year=2014|publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing|isbn=9781472917188}}
* {{cite book|first1=Mihir|last1=Bose|title=A History of Indian Cricket|year=1990|publisher=Rupa & Company|isbn=9780233985633}}

==External links==
* [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/0/173/173.html Kerala] at CricketArchive
*[http://www.keralacricketassociation.com/ Official website]

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