Indian cricketer Sanju Samson's father Samson Viswanath has levelled some serious allegations against Kerala Cricket Association (KCA).

His reaction came in the wake of Sanju’s Champions Trophy 2025 snub. The Vijay Hazare Trophy miss is believed to be the main reason behind his omission from India’s Champions Trophy squad despite scoring a century in his last ODI and T20I appearance.

Sanju Samson led Kerala in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy last season but was not picked for the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Later on, KCA secretary Vinod S Kumar said the wicketkeeper-batter was overlooked for skipping the team’s three-day preparatory camp in Wayanad.

While Sanju claimed to have made his unavailability clear beforehand, KCA chief Jayesh Jeorge wasn't pleased by receiving only a 'one-line text' from the cricketer.

Amidst the recent development, Samson Viswanathan claimed that his son is not safe in Kerala.

"We have never done anything to provoke Kerala Cricket Association. We have not hurt anybody with our statements. But we have been facing trouble since the last 10 to 12 years. I don't know the reason. Sanju's big brother Saly Samson was great performer for Kerala too. He was picked for the one-day camp. But he did not get much chance," Viswanathan said on Sports Tak.

"I knew about six months ago that they are planning something against Sanju. KCA were plotting things in a way that he leaves Kerala. We can't fight with them. There are directors there, we are small people. You can't talk back to them, you can't challenge them. My child is not safe here. They will put the blame on Sanju for everything and people will believe them too. So, I really want that my son stops playing cricket for Kerala. If any state wants to give my son a chance, saying 'Sanju, come and play for us', I am willing to make that appeal.

"Sanju is only an individual, whereas the KCA is a big, powerful association. I am afraid they'll come up with conspiracy theories against my son. I don't know why they are after us. We didn't do anything wrong to them or anyone else for that matter. Sanju, in his life, has never enjoyed anything else apart from cricket. Except for cricket ground and practice, he has focused on nothing else. He has devoted 30 years of his life to cricket, but he is being isolated now. I have had enough; want to get him out of this association (KCA)," he added.

Viswanath was grateful for India coach Gautam Gambhir and T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav for giving his son opportunity in the series against England.

"I have talked to him (Sanju Samson). Suryakumar Yadav and Gautam Gambhir gave a chance to my son and I am very grateful to them. They gave a chance to my son by witnessing his potential. There is no need to be disappointed. I'm telling you right now, the team that has been chosen in the Champions Trophy is no less," he remarked.