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India.com
7 hours ago
- Sport
- India.com
Not CSK, MI or RCB Sanju Samson sold to this team, will play in...
Not CSK, MI or RCB Sanju Samson sold to this team, will play in... New Delhi: Indian wicketkeeper-batsman and Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson created new history in the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) on July 5 (Saturday). According to a report, Kochi Blue Tigers have bought him for a whopping amount of ₹26.80 lakh. This will be Samson's first season in KCL. More than half the budget spent on Sanju Kochi Blue Tigers have spent more than half of their auction budget on Sanju Samson. Every team is allowed to buy 16 to 20 players in a budget of ₹50 lakh. In such a situation, spending such a huge amount on Sanju was a big decision for the team. MS Akhil also got a big price Before Sanju Samson, the most expensive player of KCL was MS Akhil. Last year, Trivandrum Royals bought him for ₹7.40 lakh. This year also he has got a good price and Aries Kollam Sellers has included him in their team for ₹ 8.40 lakh. Auction going on in Trivandrum At present the KCL auction is going on in Trivandrum. This auction is being supervised by experienced Charu Sharma, who has also conducted the IPL auction earlier. With his experience, the auction is being conducted in a systematic and professional manner. Aries Kollam eyes the title for the second consecutive time In the first edition of KCL, Aries Kollam Sellers won the title. They won the tournament with a strong performance, due to which they are being considered a strong contender for the title this time too. Next season from August to September The second season of Kerala Cricket League will be played between 21 August and 6 September. This time a total of six teams will participate in this exciting tournament. The special thing is that in this season, star players like Sanju Samson will take the field for the first time, due to which the audience will get to see tremendous matches.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Sport
- New Indian Express
KCL players' auction on Friday
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The players' auction for the second edition of the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) 2025 will be held in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. As many as 170 players, including seniors such as Sanju Samson and a band of youngsters, will go under the hammer. Autioneer Charu Sharma will conduct the proceedings. Among the young blood, the most notable name is Ahmed Imran, the captain of Kerala's U-19 team. A dependable top-order batter and a handy off-spinner, Ahmed made his senior debut for Kerala in the Ranji Trophy final, proving he's a star in the making. Another standout is Mohammed Inan, whose stellar performance in the Cooch Behar Trophy earned him a place in India's U-19 squad. Currently on England tour, Inan is being hailed as the country's next big leg-spin hope. Jobin Jobi of Kochi Blue Tigers made an immediate impact in his debut KCL season with match-winning innings and aggressive all-round displays. A fast-bowling all-rounder, Jobin was the player of the series and best emerging player in the KCA President's Cup. Aditya Baiju, who impressed in both the KCL and the Cooch Behar Trophy, is another fast-bowling prospect to watch. He's been selected for the prestigious MRF Pace Foundation and is known for his raw pace and accuracy. Among the youngest entrants in this year's auction is Manav Krishna, just 16 years old. Named the Most Promising Youngster in the last NSK Trophy, Manav played crucial knocks that helped Combined Districts reach the finals. Also drawing attention in the auction pool are exciting names like Adi Abhilash, Vidhun Venugopal, Advait Prince, and Jayvin Jackson.
