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Sanju Samson IPL Profile

Sanju Samson is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Rajasthan franchise in the Indian Premier League. Sanju Samson was born on Nov 11, 1994; and as of 2024, he is 30 years old. Sanju Samson is a wicket keeper from Pulluvila and bats right handed. He made his IPL debut in 2013. Sanju Samson has played 154 ... matches to date in his IPL career and has scored 3,985 runs, with an average of 29.74. He has also slammed 3 centuries and 21 half-centuries, with his highest IPL score being 119 runs. Sanju Samson has hit 310 fours and 188 sixes in his IPL career. In the IPL Auction 2024, the Rajasthan franchise acquired the services of Sanju Samson for Rs 14.00 Cr . On Mar 2024, he played his last IPL match against Delhi at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, India, scoring 15 runs off 14 balls.

Sanju Samson Right Handed
IPL Debut: 2013
Top Statistics
154 Matches
3,985 Runs
0 Wickets
21 Fifties
3 Hundreds
119 Highest Score
Personal Details
  • Born: Nov 11, 1994
  • Team: Rajasthan
  • Role: Wicket Keeper
  • Batting Style: Right Handed
  • Bowling Style: Right Arm
  • Nationality: India
  • IPL Debut: 2013
  • Auction Price: 14.00 Cr
Batting Statistics
IPL Season
M R HS Avg S/R 100 50 4s 6s
2024
2 97 82* 97.00 146.97 0 1 6 6
2023
14 362 66* 30.17 153.39 0 3 25 24
2022
17 458 55 28.63 146.79 0 2 43 26
2021
14 484 119 40.33 136.72 1 2 45 17
2020
14 375 85 28.84 158.89 0 3 21 26
2019
12 342 102* 34.20 148.69 1 0 28 13
2018
15 441 92* 31.50 137.81 0 3 30 19
2017
14 386 102 27.57 141.39 1 2 32 19
2016
14 291 60 26.45 112.35 0 1 20 8
2015
14 204 76 20.40 125.15 0 1 16 8
2014
13 339 74 26.07 124.17 0 2 25 17
2013
11 206 63 25.75 115.73 0 1 19 5
All IPL
154 3,985 119 29.74 137.41 3 21 310 188
Fielding Statistics
IPL Season
MAT CATCH TAKEN STUMPS
2024
2 2
2023
14 3 3
2022
17 14 2
2021
14 7 4
2020
14 9 2
2019
12 4 1
2018
15 5 0
2017
14 4 0
2016
14 3 1
2015
14 9 0
2014
13 5 2
2013
11 13 0
All IPL
154 78 15
Bowling Statistics
IPL Season
Mat Ov Runs Wkts Avg Eco Bst 4w
2024
2 - - - - - - -
2023
14 - - - - - - -
2022
17 - - - - - - -
2021
14 0.0 0 0 0.00 0.00 - 0
2020
14 0.0 0 0 0.00 0.00 - 0
2019
12 0.0 0 0 0.00 0.00 - 0
2018
15 0.0 0 0 0.00 0.00 - 0
2017
14 0.0 0 0 0.00 0.00 - 0
2016
14 0.0 0 0 0.00 0.00 - 0
2015
14 0.0 0 0 0.00 0.00 - 0
2014
13 0.0 0 0 0.00 0.00 - 0
2013
11 0.0 0 0 0.00 0.00 - 0
All IPL
154 0.0 0 0 - - - 0
Sanju Samson Biography
  • Sanju Samson is an Indian Cricketer who represents the Kerala cricket team in domestic cricket and Rajasthan Royals in Indian Premier League. Since his debut in 2013 in IPL, he has been one of the most reliable and dynamic players. Sanju Samson is a top-order batsman who also keeps wickets.
  • Sanju Samson turned 28 on 11 November 2022. The Indian international's height in feet is 5 feet 7 inches and his body weight is 75 kg. His wife's name is Charulatha Samson. Sanju Samson earned his maiden BCCI Contract in the Grade C Category with a remuneration of INR 1 crore in March 2023. He was initially part of the Kolkata Knight Riders team but did not get a chance to feature for the side.
  • His stint with Rajasthan in 2013 was his breakthrough season. Following Rajasthan Royals' two-season ban he joined the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) side in 2016. He spent two seasons there, playing several important innings for the team before returning to the Rajasthan Royals in 2018. He is now the captain of the side since the 2021 IPL season.
  • In his debut year, 2013 Sanju Samson scored 206 runs in 11 matches. He scored with a strike rate of 115.73. He hit 19 fours and 5 sixes in that season. Since then he has proven himself to be a consistent performer in the Indian Premier League.
  • In the 2014 season, he scored 339 runs at an average of 26.07 with a strike rate of 124.17, helping the Royals reach the playoffs. The next season he scored just 204 runs at an average of 20.40 with a strike rate of 125.15. His average improved next season with 291 runs at a strike rate of 112.35 averaging 26.45 runs per game.
  • Since then, the right-handed batter has managed to almost outperform himself in every season. He has scored 386, 441, 342, 375, and 484 runs respectively in the last five IPL seasons.
  • Samson was named the 'Best Young Player of the Season' in the Indian Premier League season in 2013 for his incredible performance.
  • Under his captaincy, Rajasthan Royals last season reached the finals before losing against Gujarat Titans.
  • Sanju Samson made his international T20 debut against Zimbabwe in Harare on 19 July 2015. But it took him another six years to feature in his maiden ODI game. He made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in Colombo on July 23 in 2021.
  • Domestically playing for Kerala he has featured in 226 T20 games, scoring 5612 runs at an average of 28.63 with a strike rate of 132.01 till the 2022-23 season.
Sanju Samson IPL Auction Price History
Year
Price Team
2018 8.00 Cr Rajasthan
2019 8.00 Cr Rajasthan
2020 8.00 Cr Rajasthan
2021 8.00 Cr Rajasthan
2022 14.00 Cr Rajasthan
2023 14.00 Cr Rajasthan
2024 14.00 Cr Rajasthan
Last 10 Innings
1 Match 9 vs Delhi 15 (14)
2 Match 4 vs Lucknow 82 (52)
3 Match 66 vs Punjab 2 (3)
4 Match 60 vs Bangalore 4 (5)
5 Match 56 vs Kolkata 48 (29)
6 Match 52 vs Hyderabad 66 (38)
7 Match 48 vs Gujarat 30 (20)
8 Match 42 vs Mumbai 14 (10)
9 Match 37 vs Chennai 17 (17)
10 Match 32 vs Bangalore 22 (15)

Sanju Samson FAQs on IPL

  • How Many Runs Sanju Samson Has Scored in IPL?
    Sanju Samson has scored 3,985 runs in IPL.
  • How Many Centuries Sanju Samson Has Slammed in IPL?
    Sanju Samson has slammed 3 Centuries in IPL.
  • How Many Centuries Has Sanju Samson Slammed in One IPL Season?
    Sanju Samson has slammed 1 Centuries in IPL Season in 2021.
  • When did Sanju Samson made his IPL debut?
    Sanju Samson made his IPL debut in 2013
  • What is the highest run scored by Sanju Samson in IPL?
    Sanju Samson's Highest Score in IPL is 119
  • How many fifties does Sanju Samson have in IPL?
    Sanju Samson has slammed 21 fifties in IPL.
  • How many fours did Sanju Samson hit in IPL?
    Sanju Samson hits 310 fours in his IPL carrer.
  • How many six has Sanju Samson hit in IPL?
    Sanju Samson hits 188 sixes in his IPL carrer.