Sanju Samson’s leadership helped Rajasthan Royals reach the IPL 2022 final, and his consistent batting performance since 2017 includes 531 runs in 2024. He was part of India’s 2024 T20 World Cup-winning squad.
His leadership guided the Rajasthan Royals to the IPL final in 2022, while in 2024, he amassed 531 runs, maintaining his streak of surpassing 300 runs every season since 2017. Making his international debut in 2015, Samson’s breakthrough came after 2021, securing a permanent spot in India’s T20I team and contributing to their 2024 World Cup victory. Starting his cricket journey with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012 for ₹18 lakh, he did not play a match. His major opportunity arrived with Rajasthan Royals in 2013 when he was purchased for ₹10 lakh and quickly became a key player. His IPL earnings rose to ₹4 crore per year between 2014 and 2015. From 2016 to 2018, his salary was ₹4.2 crore annually. For the next four seasons until 2021, he earned ₹8 crore. A significant increase followed in IPL 2022 when he was signed for ₹14 crore until the 2024 edition. In the 2025 season, the Royals retained him for ₹18 crore. During the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) Season 2 auction, the wicketkeeper-batter made headlines by becoming the most expensive player ever. Kochi Blue Tigers acquired him for a record ₹26.80 lakh after a competitive bidding war with Thrissur Titans. At 30 years old, Samson earns an estimated ₹5 to 7 crore annually from brand endorsements. His sponsors include Gillette, BharatPe, Walkmate, the Adi Group, Single.id, SG, Haeal, MyFab11, UBON, Club Mahindra, and Baseline Ventures. Reports indicate he charges around ₹25 to 40 lakh per endorsement deal. The cricketer has made substantial real estate investments, including a luxurious ₹6 crore bungalow in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, where he lives with his wife, Charulatha Remesh. Additionally, Samson owns properties in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. He also has a passion for high-end automobiles, owning a Range Rover Sport (₹1.64 to ₹1.84 crore), a BMW 5 Series (₹52 lakh to ₹69.07 lakh), an Audi A6 (₹60 lakh to ₹66 lakh), and a Mercedes-Benz C-Class (₹55 lakh to ₹61 lakh).