Sanju Viswanath Samson is said to be one of the sharpest shining stars of the Indian cricket team. He has progressed through the ranks through sheer hard work and love for the game. He has excelled very well by polishing his skills and improving his performance over time. He although got some tough competition on the Indian side, he has evaded the long run he deserves. Notably, he started his career by training in Delhi where his father was posted as a Police Constable.
Later he moved to Thiruvananthapuram and started making waves with his contract yet nonchalant game. His impressive technique combined with an ability to time the ball first earned him a place in Kerala’s U-19 team and a consistent outing in the Cooch Behar Trophy (domestic U-19 championship) elevated him into India’s team for the U-19 Asia Cup in 2012.
Sanju Samson’s Biography
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- Real Name: Sanju Viswanath Samson
- Nickname: Sanju
- Profession: Wicket-keeper-batter
- Famous for: He won the Best Young Player award of the 2013 season with 206 runs and six stumpings from 10 innings
- Best Performance until now: He was Kerala’s highest run-getter in the 2013-14 Ranji Trophy season scoring 530 runs at an average of 58.88. In his first match of the 2013-14 season against Assam, he scored a career-best 211 to bring up his first double-century in Ranji Trophy.
- Batting: Right-handed
- Bowling: Right-arm off break
Physical Status:
- Height: 170 cm
- Weight: 62 kg
- Body Measurements: Chest: 38 Inches, Waist: 30 inches, Biceps: 13 Inches
- Eye Colour: Black
- Hair Colour: Black
Personal Life:
- Date of Birth: 11 November 1994
- Age: 28
- Nationality: Indian
- Birthplace: Pulluvila, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- Hometown: Pulluvila, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- School: Rosary Senior Secondary School, Delhi, St. Joseph’s Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram
- College: Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum
- Highest Educational Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts
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Debut:
- ODI: Vs Sri Lanka, R. Premadasa Stadium (23-07-2021)
- T20I: Vs Zimbabwe
Achievements:
- Youngest batsman to score 1,000 runs in IPL
- Youngest batsman to score 2,000 runs in IPL
- Youngest cricketer to captain a Ranji side
Family Details:
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse Name: Charulatha
- Parents’ Names: Samson Viswanath, Lily Viswanath
- Siblings: Brother- Saly Samson (Younger)
- Religion: Christianity
- Other Hobbies: Reading
Lesser-Known Facts about Sanju Samson:
- Sanju Samson into a Latin Catholic family and his entire family believes in the Christian religion
- He doesn’t smoke and does not drink either.
- He has been fond of cricket since Childhood.
- His father left his job. Their first police constable was in Delhi.
- Sanju Samson made his first-class debut 2013 for Kerala against Vidarbha on 3 November 2013.
- Their first time in IPL he was bought by Rajasthan Royals for ₹10 Lakh but after his good performance in IPL, he was retained by Rajasthan Royals for ₹4 crores.
- On March 9, 2015, he made his T20 international debut against Zimbabwe.
- He also made his One Day International debut against Sri Lanka in Colombo on 23 July 2021.
- Sanju was a member of the U-13 cricket team of Kerala in 2007.
- In 2012, Sanju Samson also represented India in the 2012 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup.
- In the year 2018, Sanju Samson started a Six Guns Sports Academy.
- Talking about Sanju Samson’s total net worth, his total earnings range from ₹52 crores to ₹55 crores.
- Sanju was bought by Rajasthan in an IPL auction for ₹8 crores.
- Summing up, Samson, without a fraction of a doubt is the most complete wicket-keeper batsman in the circuit.
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