The video recording of the awards ceremony after the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) 2026 final sparked discussion because former Indian fast bowler S Sreesanth and wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson were seen near each other at the event but did not shake hands. Following this, fans began raising questions about their relationship.
The awards ceremony took place on September 5th at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. S Sreesanth was present as a co-owner of Kollam Selters to receive an award for sportsmanship, while Sanju Samson attended as a guest and league ambassador.
The appearance of the video clip provoked discussions on social media regarding alleged tension between the two players. However, the available footage only shows a moment where they did not shake hands.
In the early stages of his career, Sanju Samson played an important role thanks to S Sreesanth. When Samson was looking for opportunities in the IPL (Indian Premier League), Sreesanth took him to Jaipur for an audition with Rajasthan Royals (RR). He also mentioned Samson's talent to the then-coach Rahul Dravid.
S Sreesanth repeatedly supported Samson. When Samson was excluded from the Kerala team for the Vijay Hazare Trophy tournament, Sreesanth defended him and criticized the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA). Subsequently, the KCA imposed a three-year ban on Sreesanth, which was later lifted.
In the KCL 2026 final, Trissur Titans won their first title by defeating Calicut Globstars by four runs. Calicut Globstars initially scored 167/9 batting first. Akhil Saria scored 45 runs, and Ashwin Anand scored 40 runs.
During the chase, Ahmed Imran scored 69 runs, partnering with Sanjeev Satish on 87 runs. Captain MS Akhil then scored 19 runs off 11 balls without getting out, leading the team to victory. He secured the championship for the team by hitting a six in the last over.