Wicketkeeper

Sanju Samson

Born: Nov 11, 1994
Batting: Right Handed Bat
Bowling: na
From: Pulluvila, Vizhinjam, Trivandrum

Batting career

Career totals by format

Batting career statistics
Format	M	Runs	Avg	SR	HS
ODI	16	510	56.67	99.61	108
T20I	80	1,825	27.24	158.7	111
First-class	13	943	49.63	81.43	116
List A	63	1,952	33.66	91.04	212*
T20	65	2,137	38.85	140.68	121
IPL	190	5,181	31.79	141.13	119

Bowling career

Career totals by format

Bowling career statistics
Format	M	Wkts	Econ	Overs	Best
First-class	13	0	11	1.0	—
List A	63	0	3	1.0	—

Recent performances

T20 match form

1 Nov 2026India vs New ZealandT20I · Seddon Park, Hamilton

Batting: 4 (10)
Bowling: —

30 Oct 2026India vs New ZealandT20I · Eden Park, Auckland

Batting: 4 (2) • 1×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

27 Oct 2026India vs New ZealandT20I · Sky Stadium, Wellington

Batting: 18 (13) • 2×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

24 Oct 2026India vs New ZealandT20I · Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Batting: 14 (17) • 1×4, 1×6
Bowling: —

22 Oct 2026India vs New ZealandT20I · Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Batting: 67 (33) • 8×4, 4×6
Bowling: —

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14 Oct 2026India vs West IndiesT20I · Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad

Batting: 56 (23) • 6×4, 4×6
Bowling: —

11 Oct 2026India vs West IndiesT20I · Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore

Batting: 3 (6)
Bowling: —

9 Oct 2026India vs West IndiesT20I · JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi

Batting: 82 (41) • 9×4, 4×6
Bowling: —

6 Oct 2026India vs West IndiesT20I · Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Batting: 11 (9) • 1×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

3 Oct 2026India vs PakistanT20I · Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin

Batting: 2 (4)
Bowling: —

1 Oct 2026India vs Sri LankaT20I · Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin

Batting: 7 (9) • 1×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

22 Sep 2026India vs JapanT20I · Sano International Cricket Ground

Batting: 9 (7) • 1×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

17 Sep 2026India vs AfghanistanT20I · Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Batting: 50 (35) • 2×4, 4×6
Bowling: —

15 Sep 2026India vs AfghanistanT20I · Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Batting: 57 (22) • 7×4, 4×6
Bowling: —

13 Sep 2026India vs AfghanistanT20I · Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Batting: 10 (8) • 2×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

11 Jul 2026India vs EnglandT20I · The Rose Bowl, Southampton

Batting: 27 (14) • 3×4, 2×6
Bowling: —

28 Jun 2026India vs IrelandT20I · Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast

Batting: 0 (1)
Bowling: —

26 Jun 2026India vs IrelandT20I · Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast

Batting: 5 (4) • 1×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

About Sanju Samson

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Seen as the next biggest thing from Kerala, Sanju Samson is a fine wicket-keeper batsman, who is sound in technique, both with bat and behind the stumps. He made his first-class debut at the age of 17 for Kerala against Vidarbha. He made an impact almost immediately as he scored two hundreds and a fifty in five appearances the next season. He was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2012 but he did not get a game. It was for the Rajasthan Royals that Samson made a name for himself in the IPL in 2013. He was sent to the UAE to represent the country in the 2012 Under-19 World Cup and he did not disappoint the selectors. He was the top run-getter for India and was the only player in the side to hit three fifties. In fact, he finished 6th in the list of batsmen with most runs in the entire tournament despite India not qualifying to the semi-final. When Dravid was mentoring the Royals in IPL-7, he spoke highly of Samson and added that he is one of the players in the current lot, who will excel for India in the near future. Consistent performances in the IPL meant Samson was picked for the Zimbabwe tour in 2015. He made his first appearance for India in a T20 game, where he scored 19. Dravid once again showed his faith when he was the head coach of Delhi Daredevils, he picked up Samson in the 2016 IPL auctions and the wicket-keeper repaid it by becoming the third highest run-scorer for his team. He was picked for the India A tour of Australia and played a few handy knocks, which helped them win the quadrangular series involving Australia A, South Africa A and National Performance Squad. During the 2014-15 season, the Keralite had gone so high up the pecking order that he was expected to be a successor to MS Dhoni as India's gloveman. Sadly, his fortunes plummeted since then. IPL through the years A stylish shotmaker who also keeps wickets, Sanju Samson was initially part of the Kolkata Knight Riders but never got any opportunities there. It was his stint at the Rajasthan Royals that enabled him to showcase his talent to the world. During the 2013-15 phase, he was one of the vital cogs of the RR batting line-up, lending stability with his solid gameplay and also helping them accelerate with his sizzling strokeplay. Temperamental issues aside, Samson was considered a future superstar and his IPL exploits even saw him rise rapidly in the pecking order to be MS Dhoni’s successor. Samson continues to be one of RR’s mainstays in the middle order, particularly after being appointed as the skipper of the team in 2021, and given that he is a domestic recruit, adds more value as it allows the franchise to spread the overseas players in other departments. Samson is still in search of that one big standout IPL season that shall take his game to the next level.

Latest news

crictracker.com

BREAKING: Sanju Samson suffers massive drop, Shreyas Iyer moves closer to top 5 in ICC rankings after NZ vs IND 2026 T20Is

4 Nov 2026

sports.ndtv.com

“We have seen the likes of KL Rahul do it” - Former India batter’s blunt remark on Sanju Samson after NZ vs IND 2026 T20Is

3 Nov 2026

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"His technique has been exposed" - Former cricketer Ajay Jadeja and fans slam Sanju Samson after another batting failure in 5th NZ vs IND 2026 T20I

1 Nov 2026

sports.ndtv.com

Dinesh Karthik Has A Solution For Playing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Without Dropping Sanju Samson In 5th India vs NZ T20I

31 Oct 2026

sportskeeda.com

Sanju Samson gets out off the second ball after smashing a boundary in NZ vs IND 2026 4th T20I

30 Oct 2026