Sanju Samson

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.

• 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