Sanju Samson - The Cricketing Talent Waiting to be Tapped

Since a very young age, Samson’s impeccable technique with the bat and cat-like reflexes behind the stumps have made him stand out. Making his first-class debut for Kerala at the tender age of 17, he wasted no time in making an impact.

In his first five games, Sanju Samson scored two centuries and a half-century, showing the sheer talent he possessed. His performances earned him a spot in the U-19 World Cup squad.

He certainly proved he was worthy of the faith the selectors showed in him as he ended the tournament as India’s top run-scorer. He scored three half-centuries, and even though India did not make it to the semi-finals, he had quite a memorable campaign.

Sanju Samson’s Personal Details:

Name	Sanju Samson
Date of Birth	11 November 1994
Birthplace	Pulluvila, Vizhinjam, Trivandrum
Height	5 ft 7 inches
Playing Role	Right-hand wicketkeeper-batsman

Sanju Samson - Key Statistics and Achievements:

Sanju Samson has been a regular in the India A side, but opportunities in the national team have been limited. He made his debut for India in the series against Zimbabwe back in 2015 as a 19-year old. This led to him being named the vice-captain of India’s U-19 team.

Sanju Samson’s Career Stats:

Format	Matches	Innings	Runs	Highest score	Average	Strike Rate	100	200	50	4s	6s
T20I	2	2	25	19	12.5	96.15	0	0	0	1	1
IPL	93	89	2209	102	27.61	130.25	2	0	10	170	89

Domestic Career:

Samson continued to impress, and this eventually led to him being named the captain of the Kerala Ranji Trophy team for 2015. The added responsibility brought the best out of him as he ended the campaign as the team’s top scorer with 627 in seven matches.

Sanju Samson was named among the eight cricket players to watch ahead of the 2018-19 Ranji season by The Kerala Cricket Association.
He holds the record for having scored the fastest double century in Indian List A cricket.
Sanju Samson’s influential performance for the Board President’s XI as captain in the tour of Sri Lanka saved the team from certain defeat.

IPL Career:

With the IPL, Sanju has made a name for himself. He has been a constant in the Rajasthan Royals’ batting line up ever since they purchased him in the 2013 auction. Rahul Dravid has always been a huge admirer of Samson. Dravid placed a lot of faith in him during his stint as the RR coach.

Sanju Samson was named the ‘Best Young Player’ for the IPL 2013 season.
He holds the record for being the youngest batter in the IPL to score 2000 runs.
He is one of the four Indians to score multiple centuries in the IPL.

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