About
Sanju Viswanath Samson was born on November 11, 1994, in Pulluvila, Vizhinjam, Trivandrum, Kerala. A right-handed wicketkeeper-batter, he has been a mainstay for India in limited-overs cricket and a star for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL.
He made his T20I debut in July 2015 against Zimbabwe and his ODI debut in July 2021 against Sri Lanka. Samson is known for his clean hitting and agile keeping.
Career Highlights
56.66
ODI Avg
3,834
First-class runs
7,500+
T20 runs
11
FC centuries
Notable records: youngest wicketkeeper to score 2,000 runs in IPL; fastest double century in List A cricket. Highest first-class score 211; highest List A score 212 not out.
Teams
Domestic: Kerala (since 2011)
IPL: Rajasthan Royals (2013–2015, 2018–present), Delhi Daredevils (2016–2017)
International: India (T20I from 2015, ODI from 2021)