Sanju Samson broke all records, franchise looted treasure, became the most expensive player in league history

New Delhi. Sanju Samson is counted technically among strong players. This wicketkeeper batsman of India has created history. He recorded a big record not from the bat or wicketkeeping but without playing. Sanju has become the most expensive player in Kerala Cricket League 2025 auction history. As soon as Sanju’s name came on the auction table, there was a competition to buy this player in the franchise. However, Kochi Blue Tigers won, this franchise vacated half the purse to connect Sanju. Kochi bought him for 26.80 lakh rupees.

In the auction of Sanju Samson, the bid started from Rs 5 lakhs. After this, the Trisoor Titans franchise took up to 20 lakhs. Trisoor Titans felt that she had bid the most and she would connect Sanju with her. But after this Kochi Blue Tigers looted half of their treasures. In the auction, all the teams had Rs 50-50 lakh to spend on the players. But Kochi Blue Tigers spent more than half of his total purse on Sanju and made him his own for 26.80 lakh rupees. After purchasing Sanju, who played Sanju, who played as a captain from Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, Rs 23.2 lakh was saved in the purse of Kochi.

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These players left behind Sanju
Earlier in the history of KCL auction, the most expensive player was 7.4 lakhs. Which was bought by Trivandaram Royals last season for 7.4 lakhs. This franchise had spent so much money on M Sanjeevan Akhil. However, when the players started bidding for the second season of KCL, Royals bought Basil Thampi for 8.4 lakhs. Those who broke the Sajeevan record but later Sanju left these players behind.

Sanju Samson was the brand ambassador of the last season league last season

Sanju was the brand ambassador in the first edition of Samson League. He could not play in this league due to being busy in international cricket. This season of KCL, 29 -year -old Sanju kept himself available for the auction. The league will be held from 21 August while the final will be played on 6 September.

Sanju Samson’s international career

Sanju Samson has played 16 ODIs for India and 42 T20 Internationals. In ODIs, he has scored 510 runs with the help of a century and three half -centuries, while in T20, he has 3 centuries and two half centuries. He has scored 861 runs in T20. In the ODI, he has made 11 hunting behind the wicket, including 9 catches and 2 stumpings while in T20, with 27 catches and 9 stumpings, he has shown the path of the pavilion to 36 players.

Sanju Samson has played 177 matches in IPL
Sanju Samson has played 177 matches in the IPL. During this time he has scored 4,704 runs while 3 centuries and 26 half -centuries are included. His highest score is 119 runs. Currently, he is the captain of Rajasthan Royals in the IPL.