Sanju Samson is an Indian International cricketer who represents the Kerala cricket team in domestic cricket. Sanju Samson is the second-youngest player to score a half-century in the Champions League and IPL. He plays for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian premier league (IPL) and also of the leading batsman of the Rajasthan Royals team.
Sanju Samson Biography, Lifestyle, Wiki, Records, Net Worth, Income, Salary, House, Cars, Favorites, Affairs, Awards, Family & Facts
Sanju Samson Bio/Wiki
Full Name
Sanju Viswanath Samson
Nickname
Sanju
Profession
Professional Cricketer ( Wicket-keeper, Batsman)
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
Sanju Samson Personal Life
Date of Birth / Birthplace
Sanju was born on 11 November 1994 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Age
He is currently 25 years old.
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Religion
Christianity
Hometown
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Education
Sanju studied at Rosary Senior Secondary School, Delhi. And Sanju graduated high school from St. Josephβs Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Sanju pursued a B.A. degree in English literature from Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram.
Sanju Samson Family, Cast & Relationship
Sanju Samson Parents & Siblings
- Father βΒ Samson Viswanath (Police)
- Mother βΒ Lijy Viswanath
- Siblings βΒ Saly Samson (Younger Brother)
Sanju Samson Girlfriend / Spouse
Marital Status
Married
Sanju Samson Wife –
- Charulatha (m. 2018-present)Β β Sanju Samson married his college-mate and longtime girlfriend Charulatha Remesh inΒ ThiruvananthapuramΒ on 22 December 2018.
Sanju Samson Physical Statistics And More
Height (approx.)
- In feet β 5 feet 7 inches
- In centimeters β 170 cm
- In meters β 1.70 m
Weight (approx.)
- In Kilograms β 62 kg
- In Pounds β 137 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)
- Chest: 38 Inches
- Waist: 30 Inches
- Biceps: 13 inches
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black
Sanju Samson Career
Famous For
Playing cricket and was adjudged as the “Best Young Player of the Season” in the 2013 IPL.
ODI Debut
N/A
Test Debut
N/A
T20 Debut
Sanju made his first debut for India vs Zimbabwe. But, it wasn’t a good match for him as he contributed only 19 runs from only 24 balls.
IPL Debut
After a brilliant performance in his Ranji Trophy First Season, Sanju attracted a lot of IPL franchise and in the auction, Kolkata Knight Riders Won him, But Sanju did not get a chance to play with Kolkata Knight Riders, and in 2013 Rajasthan Royals Buy him and he shows his ability.
Sanju Samson Records
- Youngest IPL player to score a half-century in 2013 CLT20 in a match versus Mumbai Indians.
- Also, the Youngest IPL player to score a half-century in 2013 IPL in a match versus Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Sanju Samson Salary And Net worth
Salary –
IPL 11: Rs. 8 crore
Sanju Samson has an estimated total Networth of INR 70 Crores ($ 9 Million) in 2020, and His main source of income is Brand Endorsements and playing cricket.
Brand Endorsements
Currently, Sanju Signed Kookaburra Sport Pty Limited. You Have Seen that Samson is using Kookaburra Kahuna Bat and the Kookaburra Wicket- keeping gloves and pads.
Sanju Samson Favorites Things
- Favorite Cricketers β
- Batsman: Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and AB de Villiers
- Bowler: Zaheer Khan and R Ashwin
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sanju Samson
β’ His father quit his job as a police constable in Delhi to Support Sanju him in his cricketing career.
β’ Samson started playing cricket for Kerala under 13 teams, where Sanju captained the team and played the first match of his career.
β’ Sanju played for IPL team Rajasthan Royals for 10 lakhs (INR) when he was 19 years old, but after his good performance, Sanju was retained for 4 crores (INR).
β’ Sanju wanted to become an IPS officer.
β’ In the 2013-14 Under-19 Asia Cup, he scored an 87-ball century in the final against Pakistan and won the trophy.