Sanju Samson IPL Career

Last Modified Mar 31, 2024 00:58 IST
IPL debut year2013
IPL TeamsKolkata Knight Riders (2012), Rajasthan Royals (2013-15 & 2018-present), Delhi Daredevils (2016-17)
NationalityIndian
RoleWicketkeeper-Batter
Batting StyleRight-handed batter
Bowling Style-
Current Auction PriceINR 14 Crores
Last IPL Season runs362

Sanju Samson is an Indian cricketer who plays the role of a wicket-keeper and middle-order batter for the team. He is currently the captain of the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. Sanju was retained by the RR franchise for the same price (INR 14 crore) ahead of the 2024 IPL. He will also lead the side this time again.

‘Sanju Samson’ IPL teams from 2012-24

Sanju Samson IPL Career
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Sanju Samson's decade-long IPL career thus far has been one of immense joy, but yet it feels like he could have done a lot more, given the immense talent at his disposal. Samson had started turning eyebrows in the fall of 2010, as a teenage prodigy from Kerala, by plundering big scores in domestic cricket. An IPL call-up was just a matter of time, and it came calling in 2012 when the Kolkata Knight Riders signed him up for INR 8 Lakhs.Sanju did not get a game at KKR, but his life soon turned for the better a year later, when the Rajasthan Royals picked him up for INR 10 Lakhs. This proved to be a game-changer for Samson, and he milked it to the hilt, with his sublime stroke play whetting the appetite of fans and pundits alike.During the season, Samson became the youngest to score a half-century following his audacious 63 off 41 against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He was duly awarded the 'Emerging Player of the Year' prize, and an IPL star was born!He backed it up with a 300+ season in 2014, but the following two seasons revealed Sanju's consistency issues, which would go on to become a feature of his career in years to follow. Samson managed just 204 & 291 runs in 2015 & 2016, with his strike rate taking a major beating (112.35) in the latter.With Rajasthan Royals getting banned for a couple of seasons, Sanju plied his trade with the Delhi Daredevils. In 2017, the right-handed batter scored his maiden IPL ton- a whirlwind unbeaten 102 off 63- which made him the 2nd youngest to achieve the milestone at that time.

Sanju Samson
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Samson returned to RR in 2018, and he celebrated his homecoming by smashing 400+ runs in a season- 441 runs @ 31.5/137.81- for the first time in his career. He continued to be the face of the Royals in the following two seasons, even as the performance of the team pummelled alarmingly.Sanju started the 2020 season with a couple of match-winning knocks, but he once again struggled to back it up as the season progressed.The Kerala cricketer was named captain of the franchise ahead of the 2021 season, and while he did not have the best of starts in his debut season as skipper, Samson returned with a vengeance in 2022, leading the franchise to its first final appearance since 2008. He also struck 458 runs @ a strike rate of 146.79 in IPL 2022.In the 2023 IPL, Sanju scored 362 runs at a strike rate of 153.39, but the lack of consistency is something he'll look to work on in the upcoming campaign (IPL 2024).

‘Sanju Samson’ IPL Auction Price

Sanju Samson
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Sanju Samson is retained for the same price (INR 14 crore) as the captain of the Rajasthan Royals in the 2024 IPL auction. He will be seen playing for the Rajasthan Royals franchise in the 2024 IPL.

YearTeamSalary (in INR)
2012Kolkata Knight Riders8 lakh
2013Rajasthan Royals10 lakh
2014Rajasthan Royals4 crore
2015Rajasthan Royals4 crore
2016Delhi Capitals4.20 crore
2017Delhi Capitals4.20 crore
2018Rajasthan Royals8 crore
2019Rajasthan Royals8 crore
2020Rajasthan Royals8 crore
2021Rajasthan Royals8 crore
2022Rajasthan Royals14 crore
2023Rajasthan Royals14 crore
2024Rajasthan Royals14 crore
Total 90.58 crore

‘Sanju Samson’ IPL runs year-wise

Sanju Samson
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Sanju Samson bats for Rajasthan Royals at no. 3 position. He has scored over all 3888 runs in his 11-year-long IPL career. Here are his batting stats:-

YearMatInnNORunsAvgSRHS501004s6sCTST
20131110220625.75115.736310195130
20141313033926.07124.177420251752
20151411120420.40125.15761016890
20161414329126.45112.35601020831
20171414038627.57141.3910221321940
20181515144131.50137.8192*30301950
20191212234234.20148.69102*01281341
20201414137528.84158.898530212692
20211414248440.33136.7211921451774
20221717145828.63146.7955204326142
20231414236230.17153.3966*30252433
Total15214815388829.85137.561192033041827615

‘Sanju Samson’ IPL records

Sanju Samson
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Sanju Samson has been playing in the IPL since the 2013 edition. So, it’s obvious that many records have been registered to his name.

Leading run-scorer for Rajasthan RoyalsSanju is the leading run-scorer for RR and has scored 3888 runs in 148 innings.
Most 6s for Rajasthan RoyalsThe stylish RR skipper has struck 182 sixes for the franchise. None has struck more.
Most capped Rajasthan Royals playerSamson has represented the Royals in 152 matches since making his debut in 2013.
5th youngest player to score an IPL tonWhen Sanju scored a blistering 102 against the Rising Pune Supergiants in 2017 at the tender age of 22 years & 151 days, he became the 2nd youngest to score an IPL ton at that time. Now, he is in the 5th spot at the moment.
Emerging Player of the Year Award (2013)Samson raised eyebrows in his debut season when he stroked a stylish 63 off 41 against the Royal Challengers Bangalore to become the youngest half-centurion at the time. He was subsequently awarded the 'Emerging Player of the Year' prize for 2013.
4th Youngest to score 1000 IPL runsOnly Rishabh Pant (20 years & 218 days), Yashasvi Jaiswal (21 years & 130 days), and Prithvi Shaw (21 years & 169 days) are the youngest to score 1000+ IPL runs than Samson (21 years & 183 days).
3rd youngest to score 2000 IPL runsOnly Rishabh Pant (23 years & 27 days) and Shubman Gill (23 years & 213 days) are the youngest to score 2000+ IPL runs than Samson (24 years 140 days).
2nd Captain of Rajasthan Royals to take the team to the finalIn the 2022 IPL, Sanju took his team to their 2nd final but couldn’t cross the final hurdle and lost the match against the Gujarat Titans.

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FAQs on Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson is paid INR 14 crore by the Rajasthan Royals in every IPL season.

Sanju Samson currently plays for the Rajasthan Royals franchise in the IPL. He is also the leader of the side.

Sanju Samson made his debut in 2013. The Rajasthan Royals franchise picked him for INR 10 lakh. He played 11 matches in which he scored 206 runs that season.

Sanju Samson hit 24 sixes in the 2023 IPL, which takes his total sixes tally to 182 in the IPL.

Sanju Samson wears jersey no. 11 while representing the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL.

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