Sanju Samson
IndiaathleteMaleb. 19946.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Sanju Samson is an Indian cricketer and captain of the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Known for his aggressive batting style and wicketkeeping skills, he has been a prominent figure in Indian cricket, particularly in the T20 format. Recently, he made headlines as he completed his recovery from surgery on his right index finger, an injury that affected his participation in previous matches. As the 2025 IPL season approaches, his readiness for wicketkeeping duties is under assessment, with the possibility of Dhruv Jurel stepping in if needed.
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Sanjay Manjrekar mentioned Sanju Samson as one of the incumbents ahead of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
Sanjay Manjrekar: 'Would not be a great idea': Manjrekar on sending Vaibhav Sooryavanshi overseas too soon | Cricket NewsIndia· 2026-06-02
Sanju Samson received the man of the match award for scoring 89 runs.
এই বুমরা শুধু নিউজিল্যান্ডের বিপক্ষেই পারেন না
Bangladesh· 2026-03-07
Sanju Samson scored a scintillating 89 to help India secure victory.
India beat England to make final
Taiwan· 2026-03-07
Sanju Samson's second defining knock helped India progress to the T20 World Cup final.
India in final after clinching high-scoring thriller
Guyana· 2026-03-07
Sanju Samson expresses gratitude for his experiences in cricket and his role as captain of the Rajasthan Royals.
সঞ্জু স্যামসন: হাল ছেড়ো না, বরং ব্যাট চালাও জোরেBangladesh· 2026-03-06Sanju Samson continued his fairytale comeback by smashing 89 off just 42 balls to power the Men in Blue to 253/7.
SO NEAR! Only New Zealand stand between India and title defence after Samson’s 89 trumps Bethell’s 105 | Cricket NewsIndia· 2026-03-06Sanju Samson went on to anchor India’s innings with a commanding knock after Harry Brook dropped him while he was on just 15.
Harry Brook reveals key reason behind England’s semi-final heartbreak: ‘I made a big mistake dropping Sanju Samson’ | Cricket NewsIndia· 2026-03-06Sanju Samson scored 89 runs off 42 balls, becoming a key player in India's victory.
বেথেলকে হারিয়ে ফাইনালে ভারত | প্রথম আলোBangladesh· 2026-03-05
Sanju Samson laid the platform for India's victory with a scintillating 89 runs.
India beat England in high-scoring T20 World Cup contest, will meet New Zealand in the final on Sunday - Sport
Pakistan· 2026-03-05The Wankhede Stadium crowd, jubilant when Sanju Samson earlier crashed 89 from 42 balls.
T20 World Cup: India reach final despite Jacob Bethell century for England
United Kingdom· 2026-03-05
Sanju Samson was not out on 25 runs off 11 balls in the match.
রেকর্ড ৪৯৯ রান, ৩৪ ছক্কার ম্যাচে ইংল্যান্ডকে ৭ রানে হারিয়ে ফাইনালে ভারতBangladesh· 2026-03-05Sanju Samson is speculated to face disciplinary action for his emotional on-field celebration during a match.
Sanju Samson Ban News: Fact Check: Will Sanju Samson miss T20 World Cup semi-final vs England over a possible ban? | Cricket NewsIndia· 2026-03-05Sanju Samson’s sparkling 97 not out enabled India to chase down 196 against the West Indies.
T20 World Cup: India eye special performance to conquer ‘street-smart’ England - SportPakistan· 2026-03-04
Sanju Samson’s 97 not out helped India chase 196 against the West Indies.
South Africa, India eye T20 World Cup rematch as semi-finals begin - SportPakistan· 2026-03-03
Sanju Samson was at the centre of a hilarious moment during India's match against the West Indies, where he forgot to take his bat back from Rinku Singh.
Sanju Samson stops Rinku Singh from walking away with his bat during West Indies match | Cricket NewsIndia· 2026-03-03
Sanju Samson powered India’s highest successful chase at the T20 World Cups in the second of those.
Samson special leads India into the semi-finalsGuyana· 2026-03-02
Sanju Samson celebrated victory following a memorable performance in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match against West Indies.
How Sanju Samson unlocked his true potential: Stable base, reminders of class and a chase in zen mode: | Cricket NewsIndia· 2026-03-02
Sanju Samson surpassed Virat Kohli's record by scoring more than 82 runs in the T20 World Cup.
স্যামসন–ঝড়ে সেমিফাইনালে ভারত | প্রথম আলোBangladesh· 2026-03-01
Samson sealed the win in dramatic fashion, launching Romario Shepherd for six to level the scores before chipping the next ball over mid-on for the winning boundary.
West Indies knocked out of T20 World Cup after loss to India | News
Jamaica· 2026-03-01
Sanju Samson’s sparkling unbeaten 97 kept alive India’s dream of retaining the T20 World Cup at home.
Samson’s 97 puts India into T20 World Cup semi-final against England - SportPakistan· 2026-03-01Samju Samson’s sparkling unbeaten 97 kept alive India’s dream of retaining the T20 World Cup at home.
T20 World Cup: South Africa beat plucky Zimbabwe to set up New Zealand semi-final
New Zealand· 2026-03-01
Sanju Samson's 24-run cameo was praised for its importance in India's batting resurgence.
India unlock 'fearless code'! Top order explodes just in time before West Indies showdown | Cricket NewsIndia· 2026-02-28Sanju Samson struck the second ball of the match for six and made a quickfire 24 from 15 deliveries.
T20 World Cup: India beat Zimbabwe by 72 runs to keep title defence aliveUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-26
Sanju Samson added 24 runs to the team's score.
بھارت کی زمبابوے کو شکست، سیمی فائنل کی امیدیں برقرارPakistan· 2026-02-26
Sanju Samson is one of the openers contributing to India's score in the match.
১৩ বলে ৩৩ রান করে সূর্যের বিদায়, বিশাল সংগ্রহের পথে ভারতBangladesh· 2026-02-26
Sanju Samson is a strong contender to return to the Indian cricket team for the match against Zimbabwe.
India Playing XI puzzle vs Zimbabwe: Sanju Samson a strong contender, Axar Patel likely to return | Cricket NewsIndia· 2026-02-25
Sanju has done nothing extraordinary with the bat in the chances that he has got so far.
Turnaround time: India eye reboot vs Zimbabwe after heavy loss to South Africa | Cricket NewsIndia· 2026-02-25
Sanju Samson's potential place in the Playing XI was a topic of discussion ahead of the match.
T20 World Cup 2026: How South Africa outsmarted a clueless India in Ahmedabad | Cricket NewsIndia· 2026-02-23
Sanju Samson became very patchy with the bat.
Ishan Kishan 2.0: The method behind the mayhem | Cricket NewsIndia· 2026-02-17
Sanju Samson began his World Cup debut with a flurry of effortless hits.
Kishan, Hardik, spinners hand India record winGuyana· 2026-02-14
