{
  "id": 1698605,
  "title": "'Kerala's Biggest Collab': Sanju Samson Drives Mohanlal Epic In KCL Season 3 Promo; Video Goes Viral",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/keralas-biggest-collab-sanju-samson-drives-mohanlal-epic-in-kcl",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T10:58:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/keralas-biggest-collab-sanju-samson-drives-mohanlal-epic-in-kcl-season-3-promo-video-goes-viral"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kerala's cricket league stars Sanju Samson and Malayalam film legend Mohanlal team up for a promotional advertisement ahead of the third season. The unlikely pairing has sparked excitement among cricket and cinema fans in the state. Samson, a prominent Indian cricket wicketkeeper-batter, shares the screen with the renowned actor in a striking image. The Kerala Cricket League (KCL) Season 3 kicks off on August 20 at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, with top local talent set to compete. Samson is the only Kerala-born cricketer to have represented India, adding prestige to the campaign that hopes to broaden KCL's appeal beyond cricket enthusiasts.",
  "summary": "Cricket and cinema have come together in a star-studded crossover as Indian cricketer Sanju Samson and Malayalam superstar Mohanlal share the screen for a new promotional advertisement. The duo feature in a campaign for the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) Season 3, creating a buzz among fans across the state. Their unexpected on-screen pairing has quickly become a talking point ahead of the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}