Thiruvananthapuram, March 16 -- Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar honoured Indian cricketer Sanju Samson at Lok Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday after the right-handed batter's immense contribution to India's T20 World Cup 2026-winning campaign.

In an X post, the Kerala Governor said that he honoured Sanju Samson by draping a shawl over him and presenting a kasavu mundu, an idol of Lord Padmanabhaswamy, and the autobiography 'Playing It My Way' by Sachin Tendulkar.

"Hon'ble Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar honoured Shri Sanju Samson at Lok Bhavan. The Governor received Sanju by draping a shawl over him and presented him a kasavu mundu and an idol of Lord Padmanabhaswamy, and the autobiography of Sachin Tendulkar, 'Pl...