Sanju Samson tops KPL 2025 auction, bought by Kochi Blue Tigers for ₹26.8 lakh
Thiruvananthapuram: Sanju Samson has emerged as the costliest player in the second season of the Kerala Premier League (KPL) after being snapped up by the Kochi Blue Tigers for a record-breaking ₹26.80 lakh.
According to the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA), the KPL 2025 auction concluded on Saturday with an intense bidding war involving Kochi Blue Tigers, Trivandrum Royals, and Thrissur Titans, all vying for the Rajasthan Royals captain. Ultimately, Kochi secured Samson's signature.
Wicketkeeper-batter Vishnu Vinod was signed by Aries Kollam Sailors for ₹12.80 lakh, while all-rounder Jalaj Saxena went to Alleppey Ripples for ₹12.40 lakh. M S Akhil, the Most Valuable Player of the previous season, was acquired by Kollam Sailors for ₹8.40 lakh.
Out of 168 available players, 91 were picked in the auction. Teams from Kollam, Alappuzha, and Kozhikode had retained four players each prior to the auction, while Thiruvananthapuram retained three.
The auction took place in the presence of Kerala’s General Education Minister V Sivankutty. Each team was allowed to spend up to ₹50 lakh. Kochi Blue Tigers exhausted their full budget, while Kollam and Calicut spent ₹49.80 lakh each, Trivandrum Royals ₹49.40 lakh, Alleppey Ripples ₹49.35 lakh, and Thrissur Titans ₹49.65 lakh.
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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
