Thiruvananthapuram, March 17 -- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hosted Indian cricketer Sanju Samson at his official residence, Cliff House, in Thiruvananthapuram. The Kerala CM heaped praise on Samson for his hefty contributions to India's T20 World Cup 2026-winning campaign.

In a post on X, Pinarayi Vijayan expressed his delight in hosting Sanju Samson, praised him as a source of pride for India and Kerala and also wished him continued success in the future.

"Had the pleasure of hosting India's pride and Kerala's own, Sanju Samson, at Cliff House yesterday. Conveyed the profound love and joy of the people of Kerala. May he draw strength from his recent achievements and continue to scale new heights. Wishing him the very best," ...