Sanju Samson (born 11 November 1994) is an Indian international cricketer and wicket-keeper batsman known for his elegant strokeplay and IPL captaincy for Rajasthan Royals. Hailing from Kerala, he made his T20I debut in 2015, specializing in aggressive batting and becoming the first to hit three T20I centuries in a single calendar year (2024). 

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Personal Information

Birth Date: 11 November 1994

Birth Place: Pulluvila, Vizhinjam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Role: Wicket-keeper Batsman

Batting Style: Right-handed

Father: Samson Viswanath (Retired Delhi Police officer & former football player)

Mother: Ligy Viswanath 

Career Highlights & Records

IPL Debut: 2013 (Rajasthan Royals), youngest to score 1,000 runs in IPL.

Captaincy: Appointed Rajasthan Royals captain in 2021.

International Debut: T20I against Zimbabwe in 2015.

Records: Holds the record for the highest individual score by a wicket-keeper in List A cricket (212* in 2019 Vijay Hazare Trophy).

Milestone: First player to register three T20I hundreds in a single calendar year (2024).

Sanju Samson has delivered an outstanding performance in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, consistently scoring runs and stepping up in crucial matches for the India national cricket team. His unbeaten 97 against the West Indies cricket team and a blistering 89 in the semifinal against the England cricket team stand out as some of his most memorable knocks. Samson’s aggressive batting has strengthened India’s lineup and played a key role in keeping the team in the race for the final.