India and Kerala batter Sanju Samson has excelled for Kochi Blue Tigers after a silent start in the ongoing Kerala Cricket League (KCL 2025). Sanju scored an incredible 89 runs in just 46 balls during the game against the Thrissur Titans two days ago, including nine sixes and four boundaries. He scored runs at a strike rate higher than 193.

After struggling in the middle order with a 22-ball 13 in his debut, he made a spectacular comeback to form against Aries Kollam Sailors, scoring a scorching 121 in 51 balls with 14 fours and seven sixes. This helped his team chase down a huge 237 set by the opposition.

In his fourth appearance in the KCL 2025, Samson opened the batting and smashed a 37-ball 62, consisting of four boundaries and five sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 167.57.

Sanju now has 285 runs in four innings at an average of 71.25 in this KCL 2025, including a century and two half-centuries with a strike rate of 182.

However, Samson might have to fight for a place in the Indian XI in the Asia Cup 2025 tournament. This is because Shubman Gill has returned to the T20 fold and is most likely to open the batting with Abhishek Sharma for India. With Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav slotted at nos. 3 and 4, Samson most likely  will have to bat in the middle order and fight for a spot with Jitesh Sharma, who played as a finisher for RCB, winning the IPL 2025.