Sanju Samson Profile: Stats, Age, Career Info & Jersey Number

Sanju Samson is an outstanding Indian cricketer, who is recognized for his prowess as a wicketkeeper-batsman. He is noted for his stylish stroke play and has regularly proven himself at the highest level of domestic and franchise cricket. Acting as a right-handed batsman, he has made a name for himself at the crease as a composed individual, yet with the versatility to change gears when needed. Over the years, he has been a vital player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a regular player but has served with distinction as the captain of the Rajasthan Royals, where his batting and captaincy have been acknowledged by players and commentators alike. A consistent player in the Indian limited-overs sides, Samson has become widely respected as one of the greatest wicketkeeper-batsmen of his generation.

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Sanju Samson’s Personal Information

Sanju Samson was born on November 11, 1994, in Pulluvila, Vizhinjam, Trivandrum, and is an Indian cricketer who plays as a wicketkeeper-batter. He bats right-handed and stands at 1.7 meters tall. He does not bowl, but his role on his team revolves around his wicketkeeping and batting. Samson’s style – particularly in regards to his strokes – is stylish and calm at the crease. He has represented India in international cricket, and is ranked 40th in T20I batting, unranked in ODI and Test cricket. He positioned himself as one of the most exciting young cricketers with consistent performances in domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Personal Information	Details
Name	Sanju Samson
Age	November 11, 1994 (30 years)
Birth Place	Pulluvila, Vizhinjam, Trivandrum
Height	1.7M
Role	WK-Batsman
Batting Style	Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style	–
Country	India
ODI Batting Ranking	–
Test Batting Ranking	–
T20I Batting Ranking	39
ODI Bowling Ranking	–
Test Bowling Ranking	–
T20I Bowling Ranking	–

Sanju Samson’s Batting Career in All Formats

Sanju Samson has shown his abilities with the bat in all formats of the game, and while he has not made his Test debut yet, he has played 16 ODIs, scoring 510 runs in 14 innings at an average of 56.67 and a strike rate of 99.61, with 3 fifties and 1 hundred, with a highest score of 108. As far as T20Is, he has played 47 matches for India, scoring 930 runs from 40 innings at an average of 25.83 and a strike-rate of 148.33, while having 3 fifties and a wonderful 3 hundred to his name, with a best of 111. Samson has also had a meaningful record in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a total of 176 matches, scoring 4,704 runs in 172 innings with a high of 119, with an average of 30.75 at a strike rate of 139.05, while having 26 fifties and 3 hundreds. He has scored an astounding 379 fours and 219 sixes in the IPL, using his explosive trademark stroke play, while being one of the most impactful wicketkeeper-batsmen, when fit, in modern-day cricket.

Format	Test	ODI	T20	IPL
Match	0	16	47	176
Innings	0	14	40	172
Runs	0	510	930	4704
Ball Faced	0	512	627	3383
Highest Score	0	108	111	119
Average	0	56.67	25.83	30.75
Strike Rate	0	99.61	148.33	139.05
NO	0	5	4	19
Fours	0	34	75	379
Sixes	0	22	52	219
50s	0	3	3	26
100s	0	1	3	3
200s	0	0	0	0

Sanju Samson’s Bowling Career in All Formats

Sanju Samson is a wicketkeeper-batsman who has never bowled in any format of the game. In Tests, ODIs, T20 Internationals, and the IPL, he has no bowling stats on record, with 0 balls bowled, 0 runs conceded and 0 wickets taken across all matches in his career. Therefore, his bowling average, economy rate, and the strike rate will all be 0, and he has never picked up best bowling figures, a 5-wicket haul or a 10-wicket haul during his career. The only way he has contributed on-field performances for both India and his IPL franchise has been through his batting and wicketkeeping.

Format	Test	ODI	T20	IPL
Match	0	16	47	176
Innings	0	0	0	0
Balls	0	0	0	0
Runs	0	0	0	0
Wickets	0	0	0	0
Average	0	0	0	0
Economy	0	0	0	0
Strike Rate	0	0	0	0
Best Bowling Inning	-/-	-/-	-/-	-/-
Best Bowling Match	-/-	-/-	-/-	-/-
5w	0	0	0	0
10w	0	0	0	0

Sanju Samson Jersey Number

Sanju Samson, the skilled Indian wicketkeeper-batsman, is known as jersey number 9, when he plays for the Indian cricket team and during the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Rajasthan Royals. The number has become an identity for him in any situation on the field and defines his composed yet aggressive attitude to the game. Fans correlate the number 9 with Samson’s flashy stroke play, steady wicketkeeping, and leadership ability, and that was particularly true in his IPL role, as captain of the Rajasthan Royals.

Sanju Samson’s Career Information

On July 19th, 2015, Sanju Samson played his first T20I against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club. He played his ODI debut on July 23, 2021, against Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), he made his debut against Punjab Kings on April 14, 2013, for Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

T20 Debut	vs Zimbabwe, Jul 19 at 2015 at Harare Sports Club
Last T20	vs Bangladesh, Sep 24 at 2025 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Odi Debut	vs Sri Lanka, Jul 23 at 2021 at R.Premadasa Stadium
Last ODI	vs South Africa, Dec 21 at 2023 at Boland Park
IPL Debut	vs Punjab Kings, Apr 14 at 2013 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Last IPL	vs Chennai Super Kings, May 20 at 2025 at Arun Jaitley Stadium