As Asia Cup 2025 approaches, Sanju Samson is making waves – not just with his selection, but with the ferocity of his recent batting displays. Playing for Kochi Blue Tigers in the Kerala Cricket League, Samson blasted his way into the spotlight yet again with an emphatic 83 off 41 balls against Alleppey Ripples. His innings – featuring nine towering sixes, including a jaw-dropping no-look hit that went viral – helped chase down 177 with ease and proved yet another bold reminder of his abilities.
That knocks marks his fourth consecutive fifty-plus score – preceded by 121 off 51 balls, 89 off 46, and 62 off 37. It’s clear Samson is thriving at the top, especially as an opener – a role he’s not being deployed in for India despite his form.
Sanju Samson’s sixes resound like thunder across the Greenfield International Stadium ⚡️#KCLSeason2 #KCL2025 pic.twitter.com/liOQ6b5ftF
— Kerala Cricket League (@KCL_t20) August 31, 2025
With Shubman Gill’s return as vice-captain partnering world no.1 T20 batter Abhishek Sharma at the top, Samson is unlikely to reclaim his own opening spot. Instead, India’s leadership – skipper Suryakumar Yadav and coach Gautam Gambhir – likely envision him slotting into the lower middle order, an area where he hasn’t been as dominant.
Still, these blazing performances in the KCL aren’t just about national selection – they’re also turning heads in the IPL 2026 trade window. Samson’s stock has surged, and CSK reportedly holds strong interest, eyeing a potential marquee move to replace their long-serving wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni. With IPL’s trade window already open, franchises have flexibility to initiate player-for-player swaps or all-cash deals, offering an immediate pathway for Samson to change teams ahead of the mini-auction.
If he continues this upward trajectory, Sanju Samson’s 2025 might just be setting up for Asia Cup stardom and a high-voltage IPL move.
