Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Sanju Viswanath Samson |
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| Nickname | Sanju |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
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| Weight | 65 Kg (143 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| College | Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
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| Hometown | Trivandrum, Kerala, India |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Hobbies | Reading |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affair/Girlfriend | Charulatha |
| Wife/Spouse | Charulatha (m. 2018-present) |
| Marriage Date | 22 December 2018 |
| Marriage Place | Thiruvananthapuram |
Family
| Father | Samson Viswanath (Police) | ||||
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| Mother | Lijy Viswanath | ||||
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Career
| International Debut |
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| Coach/Mentor | Biju George | ||||||
| Jersey Number | #9(India), #9(IPL, County Cricket) | ||||||
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| Nature on field | Calm | ||||||
| Likes to play against | Pakistan | ||||||
| Favourite Shot | Pull shot | ||||||
| Records |
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| Career Turning Point | Performance in the 2013-14 Under-19 Asia Cup in UAE |
Favourites
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| Food | Tapioca and fish curry | ||||
| Book | The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| He is a non-smoker. | |
| He began playing cricket for Kerala's under-13 team, becoming the captain and scoring a century on debut. | |
| At 19, he was purchased by Rajasthan Royals for 10 lakhs (INR) and later retained for 4 crores (INR). | |
| His father quit his job as a Police constable in Delhi to aid his cricketing journey. | |
| Originally, his aspiration was to become an IPS officer. | |
| He achieved an 87-ball century in the finals against Pakistan during the 2013-14 Under-19 Asia Cup. | |
| He does not particularly enjoy fielding. |