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Indian cricketer Sanju Samson was signed by Kochi Blue Tigers on Saturday for the second edition of the Kerala Premier League (KPL). Samson, who captained the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) earlier this year, was acquired for Rs 26.80 lakh, making him the most expensive player in KPL history.

Each team in the tournament has a spending cap of Rs 50 lakh. The second season of the KPL is scheduled to take place from August 21 to September 6.

Although India has no T20I matches lined up during that window, Samson might miss most of the KPL season if he gets selected for the Duleep Trophy, which begins on August 28...