Sanju Viswanath Samson, born on November 11, 1994, is an Indian international cricketer known as a right-handed wicket-keeper batsman. He currently captains the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Kerala in domestic cricket. He made his international debut for India in 2015. Sanju Samson has been named in India’s 15-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025.
Fastest 100 in KCL
Sanju Samson smashed the fastest 100 in the Federal Bank Kerala Cricket League (KCL) during the 2025 season. He recorded this century in just 42 balls, which made it the fastest hundred in the league’s history. He scored 121 off 51 with a strike-rate of 237.25, in that he smashed 14 fours and 7 sixes. This performance has been one of the standout moments of the KCL Season 2 in 2025, showcasing Sanju Samson’s explosive batting prowess at the league.
Notable Achievements in T20Is
- He is the only player to hit three hundreds in T20 internationals in the same year (2024).
- The first Indian wicket-keeper to score a T20 International century.
- First Indian to score two consecutive centuries in T20 Internationals.
T20I Stats
| Innings | Runs | HS | Average | Strike-rate | 100s | 50s |
| 38 | 861 | 111 | 25.32 | 152.39 | 3 | 2 |
Fielding in KCL
- Catches: 27
- Stumpings: 6
These performances highlight Samson as a key T20I player for India with aggressive batting and strong wicket-keeping skills.
Even though Samson hasn’t been playing consistently in the Kerala Cricket League, he is still in the squad. He will have to fight for a spot in the starting team, and the final decision will be made based on his form and the team’s needs before the tournament begins.
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Ready for Asia Cup 2025
Sanju Samson has made a big claim in the team for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. Now it is being said that he can open for the team in the tournament. Now it has to be seen how much trust the team management shows in him.
