US EditionSanju Samson Slams 13 Runs Off Just 1 Ball in Kerala Cricket League Match
Sanju Samson scored 223 runs at an average of 74.33 with a strike rate over 187 in KCL 2025, but faces stiff competition for Asia Cup playing XI spots.
- On Tuesday, Sanju Samson produced 13 runs off just 1 ball against the Thrissur Titans at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram for Kochi Blue Tigers.
- Samson has sought to answer selection doubts by opening in recent KCL matches, while Shubman Gill's return as India T20 vice-captain puts Samson's spot in India's 15-member Asia Cup 2025 squad uncertain.
- He followed up a century with a 46-ball 89 featuring nine sixes and four fours, and across three KCL matches, Sanju Samson has 223 runs at an average of 74.33 and a strike rate over 187.
- The 30‑year‑old now travels to the UAE with the India squad, and selectors face a 'happy headache' balancing Sanju Samson’s explosive form against team needs for the Asia Cup.
- India open the Asia Cup on September 9 against UAE, face Pakistan on September 14, advance to a Super 4 stage from September 20, with the final on September 28 at Dubai International Stadium.
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Sanju Samson’s blazing knocks in the Kerala Cricket League have reignited the debate over India’s Asia Cup 2025 opening combination. With Gill in the squad as vice-captain, Samson faces immense pressure, but his recent form could force the management to rethink their plans
Sanju Samson has once again shown his batting skills in the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) 2025. Before the Asia Cup 2025, Sanju did something that surprised everyone in the match played between Thrissur Titans and Kochi Blue Tigers. He created a stir in the cricket world by scoring 13 runs on a single ball. Sanju scored a stormy half-century in this match. His performance in this league has been very strong so far. Samson scored 13 runs in 1 ball …
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