Sanju Samson
Sanju Viswanath Samson (/ˌsʌndʒu sæmsən/ ⓘ; born 11 November 1994) is an Indian international cricketer, who plays for Kerala in domestic cricket and Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League.
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| Full name | Sanju Viswanath Samson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 November 1994 Vizhinjam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper-batter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 241) | 23 July 2021 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 21 December 2023 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 55) | 19 July 2015 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 17 January 2024 v Afghanistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 9 (previously 14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–present | Kerala (squad no. 9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Rajasthan Royals (squad no. 8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Delhi Capitals (squad no. 8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–present | Rajasthan Royals (squad no. 11) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNCricinfo, 21 December 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A right-handed wicket-keeper-batter, he was the vice-captain of the Indian U-19 team for the 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He made his India debut in the 2015 T20 international away against Zimbabwe. He made his One Day International debut in 2021 against Sri Lanka.
Sanju started his cricketing career in Delhi and later moved to Kerala. After making an impact in junior cricket, he made his first-class debut for Kerala in 2011. He made his Premier League debut in 2013 for Rajasthan Royals and won the Emerging Player of the Year. He scored an unbeaten 212 in the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy, the sixth time an Indian scored a double-century in List A cricket, which is also the second-fastest double-century in the format. Sanju scored his debut ODI century in the 3rd ODI in the three-match series against South Africa on 21st December 2023.