Indian cricketer Sanju Samson has joined a new team after the end of IPL 2025. He will now play for Kochi Blue Tigers in the Kerala Premier League (KPL) Season 2. With this, Samson has created history by becoming the most expensive player in the league.
🔹 Sanju Samson – The Most Expensive Player
Sanju Samson is considered one of the best T20 players in the world. He has lots of experience in T20 cricket and has been playing in the IPL for 12 years. Since 2018, he has been with Rajasthan Royals, and since 2021, he is also the team’s captain.
In international T20 matches for India, Samson has played 42 matches and scored 3 centuries. Because of his strong T20 record, he attracted big attention in the KPL auction.
- Base Price: ₹3 lakh
- Sold for: ₹26.80 lakh
- Team Budget: ₹50 lakh
- Kochi spent over 50% of their budget on him
The Kerala Premier League will start on 21 August and end on 6 September.
🔸 Will Sanju Samson Join Chennai Super Kings?
There are also reports that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) may be interested in signing Sanju Samson for IPL 2026.
According to a report by Cricbuzz, if Samson becomes available for a trade, CSK might try to bring him into the team.
A CSK official said:
“We are interested in Sanju Samson. He is a strong Indian batsman, a wicketkeeper, and also an opener. If he becomes available, we will definitely consider signing him.”
✅ Summary
- Sanju Samson will now play for Kochi Blue Tigers in Kerala Premier League 2025.
- He is now the most expensive player in the league’s history.
- He may also join CSK in the next IPL season if a trade deal happens.
Fans are excited to see how Samson performs in KPL and whether he will wear the yellow jersey of CSK in the future!
