Early Life & Background

On November 11, 1994, Sanju Viswanath Samson was born in Pulluvila. He was raised in a sports-loving family. His father, Samson Viswanath, who is a retired constable of Delhi Police, and was a footballer, having represented Delhi in the Santosh Trophy, and his mother, Ligy Viswanath, is a homemaker. He is called ‘Sanju’ after the main character in a Malayalam movie called ‘Sanjuavanam’ that features Aizahakab Shivan as the lead character. He lived for some time in Delhi while his father was in service, then they moved back to Kerala for Sanju to play cricket. He went to school in Kerala and started to practice more seriously to explore a possible career in professional Cricket.

Religion & Caste

Sanju Samson is a Christian from a Malayali Christian family. While he still professes religious honor and abides by the Christian religion, there is no valid information related to his caste and he has never been public about the same.

Blood Group

At this time, there are no verified sources of information on Sanju Samson’s blood group that is also publicly available. Personal information about one’s own blood group—such is typically treated as private unless stated otherwise.

Cricket Career Highlights

Sanju Samson is known for his flamboyant strokeplay, calm temperament, and consistency in limited-overs formats. A right-handed wicketkeeper-batter, he made his T20 International debut for India in 2015 and his One Day International debut in 2021. Sanju has established a reputation in international cricket for a reliable performance with the bat due to his timing and aggressive batting. He is just one of India’s more trustworthy middle-order batters in white-ball cricket.

Net worth & earnings

In recent years, Sanju Samson has built a large financial portfolio through cricket contracts, endorsements, and investments. The estimated net worth of Sanju in 2025 is around ₹80 crore, which is around $10 million in USD. His earners include:

• IPL Salary: Sanju’s name brand deal is about ₹18 crore as the captain of the Rajasthan Royals, which continues to keep him one of the highest-paid captains in the IPL.
• BCCI contract: He has a Grade C contract with the BCCI which drives in his estimated ₹1 crore per year, in addition to match fees.
• Endorsements: Sanju endorses a number of major brands and earns approx ₹ 25 lakh per endorsement.
• Assets: He owns several supercars including luxury Audis, BMWs, Mercedes-Benz, and Range Rover models, and his real estate holdings across Kerala and other regions of India.

Personal & Family Life

Sanju Samson married his longtime partner Charulatha Remesh in 2018. The couple met while in college and dated for several years prior to the marriage. His older brother, Saly Samson, played cricket and later worked for the government. Sanju lives a low-key and disciplined life, loyal to his roots, and he has opened a sports academy in Kerala to help develop young athletes and to give back to society.

Final Thoughts

Sanju Samson’s story is one of talent, hard work, and quiet persistence. Although he has kept certain personal information private (blood group, caste, etc.), actions speak louder than words when it comes to his character and future vision.