Bio |
Full Name | Sanju Viswanath Samson |
Nickname | Sanju
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Profession | Indian Cricketer (Batsman and Wicket-keeper) |
Physical Stats & More |
Height (approx.) | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
Weight (approx.) | 65 Kg (143 lbs) |
Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 38 Inches
- Waist: 30 inches
- Biceps: 13 Inches |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Cricket |
International Debut | Test- N/A
ODI- On 23 July 2021 against Sri Lanka in Colombo
T20- On 19 July 2015 against Zimbabwe in Harare |
Coach/Mentor | Biju George |
Jersey Number | #9(India)
#9(IPL, County Cricket) |
Domestic/State Team | India, Delhi Daredevils, India Under-19s, Kerala, Kerala Cricket Association XI, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals |
Nature on field | Calm
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Likes to play against | Pakistan
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Favourite Shot | Pull shot |
Records (main ones) | • Youngest IPL player to score a half century in 2013 IPL in a match against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
• Also, the Youngest IPL player to score a half century in 2013 CLT20 in a match against Mumbai Indians.
• Most fifty-plus scores for Rajasthan Royals |
Career Turning Point | Performance in the 2013-14 Under-19 Asia Cup in UAE. |
Personal Life |
Date of Birth | 11 November 1994 (Friday) |
Age (as of 2023) | 29 Years |
Birthplace | Trivandrum, Kerala, India |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Trivandrum, Kerala, India |
School | Rosary Senior Secondary School, Delhi
St. Joseph’s Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram |
College | Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum |
Educational Qualifications | Bachelor of Arts |
Family | Father- Samson Viswanath (Police)
Mother- Lijy Viswanath
Brother- Saly Samson (Younger)
Sister- N/A
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Religion | Christianity |
Hobbies | Reading |
Favourites |
Cricketer | Batsman: Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Rahul Dravid and AB de Villiers
Bowler: Zaheer Khan and R Ashwin |
Food | Tapioca and fish curry |
Book | The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho |
Girls, Family & More |
Marital Status | Married |
Affair/Girlfriend | Charulatha |
Wife/Spouse | Charulatha (m. 2018-present)
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Marriage Date | 22 December 2018 |
Marriage Place | Thiruvananthapuram
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