SaralnamaSanju Samson is in great form ahead of the Asia Cup 2025. On 26 Aug 2025, he scored 89 runs off 46 balls for Kochi Blue Tigers in the Kerala Cricket League, hitting nine sixes and four boundaries. This was his third consecutive fifty after earlier scoring 121 off 51 balls and another half-century. Samson was promoted to opener from No. 6 and has been leading Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. His strong performance in Kerala shows his readiness for the Asia Cup in the UAE. Kochi finished with 188/7 in 20 overs in the match against Thrissur Titans. (Updated 28 Aug 2025, 17:22 IST; source: link)