India’s wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has posted a heartfelt message for his state team Kerala after scripted history by reaching the final of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 on February 21.

The Kerala team has reached the finals of India’s premier domestic tournament for the first time. The semi-final between Kerala and Gujarat ended in a draw. The two teams fought intensely during the final moments of Gujarat’s first innings, with the final berth on the line.

They picked up a two-run lead over Gujarat before the match was drawn and as per the rules, Kerala would advance due to the lead advantage.

After the semi-final, Sanju Samson took his official instagram handle and shared an emotional post through his story, extending good wishes to his state team.

“Absolutely thrilled to see this happening… A DREAM we all believed together 10 years ago is just 1 step away boys !! Its ours, Go get it… KERALA CRICKET”

Sanju Samson is currently in recovery after suffering a finger injury during the fifth T20I match against England. He was hit by a delivery from English pacer Jofra Archer on just the third ball of the match.

He took a small break and resumed batting but departed in the next over to another short delivery. Former England captain Kevin Pietersen analysed Samson’s struggles against short-pitched bowling in the England series on media.

“Sanju went back in straight lines, from leg stump to leg stump, means he gets a little bit stuck. If he goes back and you go into the rib cage, because he is only thinking of the off-side, it becomes a flap. That’s why we saw him get out on some many occasions flapping, not in control of the pull shot.”

Sanju Samson is now undergoing rehabilitation to attain match fitness before the IPL 2025 to captain Rajasthan Royals franchise.