Sanju Samson becomes Highest-Paid in Kerala Cricket League, sold to Kochi Blue Tigers for Rs 26.8 Lakh

Sanju Samson has received an astronomical deal at the Kerala Cricket League as the India star has become the highest-paid player in the competition by a massive margin.

The India player, who appeared in the auction for this season, was part of an intense bidding war among a few teams.

And in the end, Samson has been sold to Kochi Blue Tigers, who paid a massive Rs 26.80 lakh for the acquisition of the player.

Sanju was not part of the KCL in the inaugural season, but he has now found a new home in the Kerala Cricket League. The Rajasthan Royals captain has been a superstar in the T20 format, and is expected to make a strong impact in the Kerala-based franchise tournament.

The Blue Tigers, who didn't retain any player from last season, were in a fight with Thrissur Titans for the player. And after an intense bidding war, the Kochi franchise struck the deal. With a total budget of Rs 50 lakh, amazingly, the Blue Tigers splashed 53.6 per cent of their total budget on Samson.

The Kerala Cricket League will be a big opportunity for Samson to make a stronger mark in the upcoming assignments for India in limited-overs cricket. With a number of ODI and T20I series coming up, a good outing in KCL would further bolster Samson's position in the Indian team.