‘Bromance KL x Sanju’: Fans react to KL Rahul’s heartwarming gesture for Sanju Samson
In the video, Rahul calls Samson for a hug as he walks up to collect his award, a gesture that quickly went viral and drew emotional reactions from fans online.
In the video, Rahul calls Samson for a hug as he walks up to collect his award, a gesture that quickly went viral and drew emotional reactions from fans online.
The disciplinary action follows one of the most volatile moments witnessed in recent domestic cricket finals, when a fiercely contested match briefly descended into confrontation.
Karnataka’s dominance was built around an imposing batting effort that yielded 1,059 runs across two innings — 736 in the first and 323 in the second.
KL Rahul rolled back the years with a masterful fourth-innings century as Karnataka pulled off a memorable four-wicket win over 42-time champions Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy 2025–26 quarter-final at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy, BKC, on Monday.
Chasing a daunting target of 325 runs in the fourth innings, Karnataka showed remarkable composure.
Shubman Gill hit his ninth Test hundred and fourth of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series while KL Rahul hit 90. But both batters falling in the first session meant India reached 223/4 in 89 overs and trail England by 88 runs at lunch on day five’s play at Old Trafford.
Hailing KL Rahul’s performance, former India head coach Ravi Shastri said that the 33-year-old has finally turned potential into consistent impactful performances, and still has a long way to go.
Rahul, who was the sole centurion for the visitors at Lord’s, took to social media to reflect on the narrow defeat, saying some games are "more than wins and losses.”
India's experienced opener KL Rahul expressed his admiration for vice-captain Rishabh Pant and his dream to replicate the dynamic southpaw's play style following their record-breaking exploits on Day 3 of the third Test against England at Lord's.
Actor and close friend Arjun Kapoor also joined in the cheer squad. Posting a playful story on Instagram, Arjun joked about KL Rahul’s flawless off-drives.
