Sanju Samson was born in a Christian family on November 11, 1994, in Vizhinjam, in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. The wicket-keeper-batter features for Team India at the international level, Kerala at the domestic level, and Rajasthan Royals in the IPL.
Sanju got his maiden India call-up against England in 2014, but couldn't make it to the final 11. In July 2015, he made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe. But he couldn't capitalize on his chances and got dropped from the side.
After four years, he made his comeback to the Indian side against Bangladesh in 2019, but couldn't get a chance in the first 11. From there, he tried hard and made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka, in July 2021.
In addition, Sanju was selected as the captain of the Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2021 IPL. Under his leadership, Rajasthan went into the finals of the 2022 IPL but couldn't cross the final hurdle. Even in the 2024 IPL, he is the captain of the Rajasthan Royals.
Recently, in December 2023, he scored a century against South Africa and was selected as the man of the match for his blistering innings of 108 runs.
Who are Sanju Samson's Parents?
Sanju Samson was born to Samson Viswanath and Ligy Viswanath in a Malayali Christian family, in November 1994.
Sanju Samson’s Mother
Ligy Viswanath is Sanju's mother. Her exact birth year is not known. But her birthday date is 10 May, which can be validated from Samson's Instagram posts. Sanju's Instagram often shares glimpses of his personal life. Not much is known about his mother other than his Instagram and X posts.
Sanju Samson’s Father
Samson Viswanath is the father of Sanju Samson. Sanju's father is a retired police constable at Delhi Police and apart from this, he has also represented the Delhi football team in the Santosh Trophy.
Sanju started his cricketing career in Delhi but due to limited opportunities, his father sent him to his hometown. After two years, his father took voluntary retirement from the Delhi police force and moved to Kerala to pay more attention to his children's careers.
Sanju Samson posted a spectacular picture with his father and brother on the occasion of his father's birthday on February 2, 2023.
In the caption, he wrote: “Happy birthday to The Real Samson”.
Who are Sanju Samson's Siblings?
Sanju Samson has an elder brother named Saly Samson, who is also a cricketer and works in the AG's office. He was born on January 3, 1993. According to ESPNcricinfo, he has played a total of 6 List-A matches, in which he scored 38 runs.
Saly plays under the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA), in which he features for KCA Royals, Kerala Cricket Team, and A.G's Office Recreation Club. Saly has also represented Kerala in junior cricket but due to injuries, he couldn't carry forward his career.
Saly Samson is married. Not much information is available about his wife's name and marriage date. Sanju's Instagram post revealed that Saly has a beautiful daughter named “Hazel Saly Samson”.
Who is Sanju Samson’s Wife?
Sanju Samson married Charulatha Remesh in December 2018 at a resort in Kovalam. She belongs to Thiruvananthapuram and has a terrific educational background.
Charulatha Remesh did her schooling from Arya Central School in Thiruvananthapuram and later pursued a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Mar Ivanios College. After this, she went on to do her post-graduation in Human Resources at Loyola College of Social Sciences. Right now, she is an entrepreneur.
How did Samson and Charulatha meet?
Sanju's wife, Charulatha, and the star cricketer met each other when both consorted at the Mar Ivanios College in Thiruvananthapuram. Their love story began with a Facebook friend request, sent by Sanju. After this approval, They started talking to each other and eventually, fell in love. They were in a 5-year long-term relationship before officially tying the knot in 2018.
Does Sanju Samson have kids?
Currently, Sanju Samson and Charulatha Remesh are keen on focusing on their careers and don’t have kids.
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FAQs on Sanju Samson's Family
Samson Viswanath is the father of Sanju Samson. Sanju's father is a retired police constable at Delhi Police.
Sanju's elder brother, Saly Samson is a cricketer and also works in the AG's office. He also plays for A.G's Office Recreation Club.
Samson married Charulatha Remesh in a ceremony held at a resort in Kovalam on December 22, 2018.
As of the 2024 IPL auction, Sanju Samson was retained by the Rajasthan Royals for a hefty sum of INR 14 crore, the same as the IPL 2022 auction.
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