Sanju Samson: Explosive Indian batsman and T20I centurion for the national team

Current Teams (as of late 2025/early 2026)

• India National Team: (International)
• Kerala: (Domestic Cricket - Ranji Trophy, etc.)
• Chennai Super Kings (CSK): (IPL - via trade for 2026 season) 

Past Teams

• Rajasthan Royals (RR): (IPL - 2013-2015, 2018-2025)
• Delhi Daredevils/Delhi Capitals: (IPL - 2016-2017)
• India U19
• India A
• East Zone & South Zone (Duleep Trophy/Zonal Cricket)
• Indian Board President's XI
• Kochi Blue Tigers 

• T20I: July 19, 2015, vs Zimbabwe in Harare.
• ODI: July 23, 2021, vs Sri Lanka in Colombo (RPS). 

IPL Debut: Rajasthan Royals vs. Punjab Kings at Jaipur, 14 April 2013

Details of the Trade

• To CSK: Sanju Samson (₹18 Cr).
• To RR: Ravindra Jadeja (₹14 Cr), Sam Curran (₹2.4 Cr).
• Reason: Samson sought a fresh start, and CSK aimed to anchor their top order with an Indian wicketkeeper-batsman. 

 IPL Highlights

• Emerging Player: Won the Emerging Player award in 2013 at age 19.
• Captaincy: Became captain for Rajasthan Royals in 2021, leading them to the final in 2022.
• Centuries: Scored three IPL centuries, including his highest score of 119.
• Consistency: Crossed 300 runs in seven consecutive seasons (until IPL 2024) and scored five fifties in 2024 alone. 

Career Stats (as of IPL 2025)

• Matches Played: 177
• Total Runs: 4704
• Highest Score: 119
• Centuries: 3
• Fifties: 26 (28 fifty-plus scores for RR)
• Boundaries: 379 Fours, 219 Sixes

• He also holds the record for the most number of centuries by a wicketkeeper-batsman in Ranji Trophy.
• 1st player to score a century in IPL debut, as a captain (119 against PBKS-IPL 2021).
• Highest total by a wicket keeper in List A cricket.
• Youngest batsman to score 2,000 runs in IPL.
• Highest individual score in List A cricket.
• Score the fastest double century in List A cricket.
• Partnership with Sachin Baby saw him break the record for the highest 3rd wicket partnership in List A cricket.
• Youngest batsman to score 1,000 runs in IPL.
• Youngest cricketer to captain a Ranji side.

• Player of the Tournament – ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026​
• T20 Cricketer of the Year – CEAT Cricket Rating Awards 2025​
• 2013​ – Youngest player to score a half-century in the Champions League T20 (CLT20) .

• Sanju announced his marriage with his long-time girlfriend Charulatha Remesh, The marriage took place in a private ceremony at Kovalam on 22 December 2018.

• IPL 2025 – INR 18 Crore
• Net Worth- INR 36 crores

• Sanju owns a grand house in Trivandrum, Kerala India, which costs around Rs. 4 crores.
•  He also has ancestral properties at his home town Pulluvila, Vizhinjam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. 
• Sanju has opened a sports academy in Trivandrum, Kerala named Six Guns Sports Academy which is primarily based on cricket and football

• MRF
• Kookaburra
• Sareen Sports 
• Bharat pe
• Puma
• Myfab11
• Baseline Ventures
• Club Mahindra 
• Haeal

Which sport is Sanju Samson fan of?

Sanju likes football, he is also the brand ambassador of ISL club Kerela Blasters FC.

Has Sanju Samson started an academy?

In 2018, Samson started a sports academy, called “Six Guns Sports Academy”, which is devoted in training of cricket and football for young players in Thiruvananthapuram.

Who is Sanju Samson’s brother?

Sanju’s elder brother Saly Samson has represented Kerala in Junior cricket.