Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 25 -- Sanju Samson smashed a whirlwind 42-ball century to guide his side, Kochi Blue Tigers, to a thrilling last-ball victory over Aries Kollam Sailors in the ongoing Kerala Cricket League (KCL 2025) on Sunday at the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.

His innings of 121 off 51 balls included 14 fours and seven sixes, which propelled Kochi towards victory and put him in the limelight ahead of the Asia Cup 2025. Sanju didn't bat in the tournament opener against Adani Trivandrum Royals.

However, Sanju struggled to score against Alleppey Ripples, batting in the middle, where he made 13 runs off 22 balls before Jalaj Saxena removed him. He made a brilliant comeback against Aries with a match-winning hundred. ...