India wicket-keeper batter and Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson grew to become the costliest participant within the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) historical past on Saturday. Samson was picked by Kochi Blue Tigers for Rs. 26.8 lakh on the Kerala Cricket League public sale, on June 5.
Samson, who was listed at a base worth of Rs 3 lakh, noticed exponential jumps to Rs 5 lakh and 10 lakh in a matter of moments. The extraordinary bidding battle for Sanju ultimately ended with a file signing by Kochi Blue Tigers, who spent greater than half of their INR 50 lakh purse so as to add India wicket-keeper of their squad.
With this, the 30-year-old Samson broke the earlier public sale file of Kerala Cricket League (KCL). He surpassed the earlier price ticket of Rs. 7.4 lakh, paid by Trivandrum Royals for M.S. Akhil.
After Samson, Vishnu Vinod acquired the second-highest bid, picked up by Aries Kollam for Rs 13.8 lakh whereas veteran all-rounder Jalaj Saxena was roped in by Alleppey Ripples for Rs 12.4 lakh.
Notably, this would be the first look for Sanju within the Kerala Cricket League’s after lacking the inaugural version of the event final 12 months regardless of being introduced as its model ambassador to prioritise his worldwide commitments.
Notably, this will probably be additionally Samson’s first main look in a event overseen by the Kerala Cricket Affiliation (KCA) since being dropped from the Vijay Hazare Trophy squad in December 2024 after failing to show up for a preparatory camp held in Wayanad.
Samson was final seen in motion through the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. Through the IPL 2025 season, Sanju performed solely 9 matches on account of harm and scored 285 runs at a strike fee of 140.39 with only one half-century as Rajasthan Royals completed ninth within the 10-team desk.