Sanju Samson
Sanju Samson is an Indian wicketkeeper-batter from Kerala, a Chennai Super Kings player and the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament.
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IPLOverview
- Home roots
- Kerala, India; first cricket lessons in Delhi.
- On the field
- Right-handed wicketkeeper-batter.
- Breakout
- 2013 IPL debut with Rajasthan Royals and Emerging Player of the Season award.
- Leadership
- Appointed Rajasthan Royals captain in January 2021; led them to the 2022 IPL final.
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How it started.
Sanju took his first cricket lessons in Delhi, where his father worked as a police constable. The family moved to Thiruvananthapuram while he was young, and he began making his name in Kerala’s junior cricket. In a later interview, he remembered leaving his home in Delhi’s Kingsway Camp with a bat, looking for someone to play with.
Finding his stage.
Rajasthan Royals gave him his IPL debut in 2013 under Rahul Dravid. He won the season’s Emerging Player award, then grew into a leadership role: the Royals appointed him captain in 2021, and he led them to the IPL final the following year.
A bigger chapter.
After his move to Chennai Super Kings was confirmed in November 2025, Sanju delivered a defining run for India at the 2026 T20 World Cup. His last three innings brought 97 not out, 89 and 89, and he finished as Player of the Tournament.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026ICC Men’s T20 World CupIndia opener; Player of the Tournament
- 2026Chennai Super KingsWicketkeeper-batter; joined through the pre-season trade
- 2022Rajasthan Royals’ IPL final runCaptain
- 2021Rajasthan Royals captaincy appointmentCaptain
- 2013Rajasthan Royals IPL debut seasonWicketkeeper-batter; Emerging Player of the Season
Awards
Quotes
I feel grateful for the opportunities I’ve receivedSanju Samson, ICC Player of the Month announcement
He reflected on India’s World Cup win when the ICC announced its March 2026 monthly award.
Trivia
- His first cricket lessons were in Delhi before his family moved to Kerala.
- His father played football for the Delhi Police team, according to Sanju’s Breakfast with Champions interview.
- He played for Delhi’s IPL franchise in 2016 and 2017 between his spells with Rajasthan Royals.
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