Bio |
Real Name | Sanju Viswanath Samson |
Nickname | Sanju
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Profession | Indian Cricketer (Batsman and Wicket-keeper) |
Physical Stats & More |
Height | in centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 7” |
Weight | in Kilograms- 62 kg
in Pounds- 137 lbs |
Body Measurements | - Chest: 38 Inches
- Waist: 30 inches
- Biceps: 13 Inches |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Cricket |
International Debut | Test- N/A
ODI- N/A
T20- N/A |
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. |
Career Turning Point | Performance in the 2013-14 Under-19 Asia Cup in UAE. |
Personal Life |
Date of Birth | 11 November 1994 |
Age (as in 2018) | 24 Years |
Birth Place | Trivandrum, Kerala, India |
Zodiac sign/Sun 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 |
Controversies | Not Known |
Favourite Things |
Favourite Cricketer | Batsman: Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Rahul Dravid and AB de Villiers
Bowler: Zaheer Khan and R Ashwin |
Favourite Food | Tapioca and fish curry |
Favourite 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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Money Factor |
Salary | Not Known |
Net Worth | Not Known |