Sanju Samson is an Indian cricket player who represents Kerala in domestic cricket and he is captain of Rajasthan Royal in the Indian premier league (IPL) 2021. Sanju Samson is a wicketkeeper batsman and seasonal right arm off break bowler.
Sanju Samson Biography, Lifestyle, Wiki, Height, Weight, Age, Salary, Net Worth, Income, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, House, Cars, Records, Awards & Facts
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Biography/Wiki
Full Name
Sanju Viswanath Samson
Nickname
Sanju
Profession
Cricketer
Batting
Right Handed
Bowling
Right Arm Medium
Jersey Number
- #9 India International Cricket Team
- #9 Kerala
- #9 Rajasthan Royals (IPL)
Teams
- National Team – India International Cricket Team
- Domestic Team – Kerala
- IPL 2020 Team – Rajasthan Royals
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Date of Birth / Birthplace
Sanju was born on 11 November 1994 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Age
He is currently 26 years old. (as in 2021).
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Religion
Christianity
Hometown
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Education
- School –
- Rosary Senior Secondary School, Delhi
- St. Joseph’s Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram
- College –
- Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum
- Educational Qualification –
- Bachelor of Arts
Physical Statistics And More
Height (approx.)
- In feet – 5 feet 7 inches
- In centimeters – 170 cm
- In meters – 1.70 m
Weight (approx.)
- In Kilograms – 62 kg
- In Pounds – 137 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)
- Chest: 38 Inches
- Waist: 30 Inches
- Biceps: 13 inches
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Family & Relationship
- Father – Samson Viswanath (Police)
- Mother – Lijy Viswanath
- Siblings – Saly Samson (Younger Brother)
Girlfriend & Spouse
- Sanju Samson dated –
- Charulatha
Marital Status
Married
- Wife – Charulatha
Career
Career turning point
He was the vice-captain of the Indian Under-19 team for the 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup and 2013 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup. Sanju scored an unbeaten 212 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019-20. He was bought by Kolkata knight riders in IPL auctions 2012 for 8 lacs.
ODI Debut
Sanju Samson made his one day international debut against Sri Lanka on 2 July 2021
Test Debut
Not Debuted Yet
T20 Debut
Sanju Samson has done his T20 debut against Zimbabwe on 19 July 2015. But, it wasn’t a good match for him as he contributed only 19 runs from only 24 balls.
IPL Debut
Sanju Samson was selected for team Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL auction 2012 for 8 lacs and played his debut match in 2012.
Sanju Samson Salary And Net worth
Sanju Samson’s salary is 8 crores per year in the Indian cricket team and he has earned around 48.5 crores from IPL since 2012.
Sanju Samson has an estimated total Networth of Rs 56 Crores ($ 8 Million) in 2021, and His main source of income is Brand Endorsements and playing cricket.
Sanju Samson’s overall IPL Earnings :
| Year | Team | IPL Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs. 8.00 crore |
| 2020 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs. 8.00 crore |
| 2019 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs. 8.00 crore |
| 2018 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs. 8.00 crore |
| 2017 | Delhi Daredevils | Rs. 4.20 crore |
| 2016 | Delhi Daredevils | Rs. 4.20 crore |
| 2015 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs. 4.00 crore |
| 2014 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs. 4.00 crore |
| 2013 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs. 10 lacs |
| 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rs. 10 lacs |
| Total | Rs. 28.80 crore |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sanju Samson
• His father was formerly a police constable at Delhi Police and a retired football player and coach who has represented Delhi in Santhosh Trophy.
• His elder brother Saly Samson is also a former cricketer and represented Kerala in Junior cricket.
• Sanju completed his studies at Rosary Senior Secondary School, Delhi.
• He trained under coach Yashpal at the academy in DL DAV Model School.
• Sanju pursued a B.A. degree in English literature from Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram
• Apart from cricket he also wanted to become an IAS officer.
• He won the Best Young Player award for the 2013 IPL season in a poll conducted by the IPL.
• At the age of 19, he became the youngest player to join the crore club after being purchased for 4 crores
• He became the youngest batsman to score 1000 runs in the IPL series.
• He is the youngest player to score 2 double centuries in Ranji Trophy.