Personal Information
| Name | Sanju Samson |
Nationality |  India | Position | Wicket Keeper | IPL 2027 Auctioned Price | Rs. 18.00 Cr (Retained) | Playing Role | Wicketkeeper Batter | IPL Team | Rajasthan Royals | Marriage Status | Married | International Debut | India (2015—present) | T20i International Debut | Zimbabwe vs India at Harare - July 19, 2015 | Test International Debut | Not Yet Played | One Day International Debut | Sri Lanka vs India at Colombo (RPS) - July 23, 2021 | Wife Name | Charulatha | Net Worth | Around ₹75 crore | Batting Style | Right hand Bat | Born at | Pulluvila, Vizhinjam, Trivandrum | Current Team | India National Cricket Team, Rajasthan Royals | Past Teams | Kolkata Knight Riders | Age | 31 | Date of Birth | Nov 11, 1994 |
Career Information
Sanju Samson: A Dynamic Force in Indian Cricket
Sanju Samson, born on November 11, 1994, in Pulluvila, Kerala, is a prominent Indian cricketer renowned for his aggressive batting and sharp wicketkeeping skills. He captains the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has represented India in various formats.
Cricket Career & Stats
- Test Matches: Yet to debut in Test cricket.
- ODI Career: Samson has played 11 One Day Internationals, scoring 330 runs at an average of 66.00, showcasing his consistency.
- T20I Matches: In 17 T20 Internationals, he has amassed 301 runs, including a highest score of 77, reflecting his aggressive style.
- IPL Career: Since his 2013 debut, Samson has featured in 168 IPL matches, scoring 4,419 runs with a strike rate of 138.96, including 3 centuries and 25 half-centuries.
Records & Achievements
| Records |
Format |
Ints Rank |
| Hundreds in consecutive innings (2) |
T20I |
1st Position |
| Highest partnership for the second wicket (210*) |
T20I |
1st Position |
| Most runs in an innings by a wicketkeeper (111) |
T20I |
6th Position |
| Hundred in last match |
ODI |
12th Position |
- Notable for scoring hundreds in consecutive T20I innings and holding the highest second-wicket partnership
- In the IPL 2025 auction, he was retained by Rajasthan Royals for ₹18 crore, underscoring his value.
Lesser-Known Facts
- Family Background: Sanju is married to Charulatha; his father, Samson Viswanath, was a police officer and former footballer, and his mother, Lijy, is a housewife. He has an elder brother, Saly Samson.
- Net Worth: Estimated at around ₹75 crore, reflecting his successful cricketing career and endorsements.
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Batting Career Stats
| Format | Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls |
SR | HS | Bt.Ave | NO | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
| T20 |
138 |
135 |
3967 |
2742 |
144.68 |
119 |
33.91 |
18 |
343 |
193 |
22 |
4 |
| T20I |
63 |
59 |
1414 |
900 |
157.11 |
111 |
26.68 |
6 |
118 |
86 |
6 |
3 |
| ODI |
15 |
14 |
510 |
512 |
99.61 |
108 |
56.67 |
5 |
34 |
22 |
3 |
1 |
| Total |
216 |
208 |
5891 |
4154 |
141.82 |
119 |
32.91 |
29 |
495 |
301 |
31 |
8 |
Bowling Career Stats
| Format | Mat | Inns | Overs | Runs |
Wkts | Econ | Bowl.Ave |
| T20 |
1 |
1 |
1.0 |
10 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
| Total |
1 |
1 |
1.0 |
10 |
0 |
10 |
- |
Season-wise Batting Stats
| Season | Format | Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls |
SR | HS | Bt.Ave | NO | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
| Indian Premier League 2019 |
T20 |
12 |
12 |
342 |
230 |
148.7 |
102 |
34.2 |
2 |
28 |
13 |
0 |
1 |
| Twenty20 International 2020 |
T20I |
3 |
4 |
16 |
12 |
133.33 |
8 |
5.33 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Indian Premier League 2014 |
T20 |
13 |
13 |
339 |
273 |
124.18 |
74 |
26.08 |
0 |
25 |
17 |
2 |
0 |
| Indian Premier League 2013 |
T20 |
10 |
10 |
206 |
178 |
115.73 |
63 |
25.75 |
2 |
19 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
| Indian Premier League 2020 |
T20 |
14 |
14 |
375 |
236 |
158.9 |
85 |
28.85 |
1 |
21 |
26 |
3 |
0 |
| Twenty20 International 2020/2021 |
T20I |
3 |
3 |
48 |
34 |
141.18 |
23 |
16 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Indian Premier League 2021 |
T20 |
14 |
14 |
484 |
354 |
136.72 |
119 |
40.33 |
2 |
45 |
17 |
2 |
1 |
| 2024 |
ODI |
5 |
4 |
140 |
136 |
102.94 |
46 |
46.67 |
1 |
12 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
| Twenty20 International 2021 |
T20I |
3 |
3 |
34 |
36 |
94.44 |
27 |
11.33 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2021 |
T20 |
2 |
2 |
52 |
41 |
126.83 |
52 |
52 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Twenty20 International 2022 |
T20I |
5 |
5 |
179 |
113 |
158.41 |
77 |
44.75 |
1 |
18 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
| Indian Premier League 2022 |
T20 |
17 |
17 |
458 |
312 |
146.79 |
55 |
28.63 |
1 |
43 |
26 |
2 |
0 |
| 2022 |
ODI |
6 |
6 |
190 |
179 |
106.15 |
86 |
95 |
4 |
13 |
8 |
2 |
0 |
| Twenty20 International 2023 |
T20I |
6 |
6 |
78 |
61 |
127.87 |
40 |
15.6 |
1 |
8 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Indian Premier League 2023 |
T20 |
14 |
14 |
362 |
236 |
153.39 |
66 |
30.17 |
2 |
25 |
24 |
3 |
0 |
| 2023 |
ODI |
2 |
2 |
60 |
60 |
100 |
51 |
30 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
| 2023 |
ODI |
2 |
2 |
120 |
137 |
87.59 |
108 |
60 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
| Twenty20 International 2024 |
T20I |
13 |
12 |
436 |
242 |
180.17 |
111 |
43.6 |
2 |
35 |
31 |
1 |
3 |
| Indian Premier League 2024 |
T20 |
16 |
15 |
531 |
346 |
153.47 |
86 |
48.27 |
4 |
48 |
24 |
5 |
0 |
| 2024 |
T20I |
1 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
16.67 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Twenty20 International 2025 |
T20I |
8 |
7 |
90 |
69 |
130.43 |
37 |
12.86 |
0 |
9 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| Indian Premier League 2025 |
T20 |
9 |
9 |
285 |
203 |
140.39 |
66 |
35.63 |
0 |
27 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
| 2025 |
T20 |
3 |
1 |
56 |
45 |
124.44 |
56 |
56 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
| 2025 |
T20I |
7 |
4 |
132 |
106 |
124.53 |
56 |
33 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
| Twenty20 International 2026 |
T20I |
9 |
9 |
79 |
60 |
131.67 |
27 |
8.78 |
0 |
10 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 |
T20I |
5 |
5 |
321 |
161 |
199.38 |
97 |
80.25 |
1 |
27 |
24 |
3 |
0 |
| Indian Premier League 2026 |
T20 |
14 |
14 |
477 |
288 |
165.63 |
115 |
43.36 |
3 |
53 |
24 |
1 |
2 |
| Total | — |
216 |
208 |
5891 |
4154 |
141.82 |
119 |
32.91 |
29 |
495 |
301 |
31 |
8 |
Season-wise Bowling Stats
| Season | Format | Mat | Inns | Overs | Runs |
Wkts | Econ | Bowl.Ave |
| Indian Premier League 2014 |
T20 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
| Total | — |
1 |
1 |
1.0 |
10 |
0 |
10 |
- |
Stats last updated: September 12, 2026 at 4:35 pm
