Sanju Samson’s captaincy led Rajasthan Royals to the IPL 2022 final, while his consistent batting performances include 531 runs in 2024.
His leadership guided RR to the IPL 2022 finals, and in 2024, he compiled 531 runs, maintaining his streak of scoring over 300 runs every season since 2017. Debuting for India in 2015, he gained prominence after 2021, securing a permanent spot in the T20I team and contributing to the 2024 World Cup-winning squad. He began his IPL journey with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012 after being signed for INR 18.0 lakh but did not play. His breakthrough came with Rajasthan Royals in 2013, when he was purchased for INR 10 lakh and quickly established himself as a key player. Between 2014 and 2015, his annual IPL salary rose to INR 4 crore. From 2016 to 2018, he earned INR 4.2 crore per season. For the next four years, up to 2021, his salary was INR 8 crore annually. A significant increase followed in IPL 2022, where he was retained for INR 14 crore until 2024. In 2025, the Royals kept him for INR 18 crore. As a wicketkeeper-batter, he set a record at the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) Season 2 auction by becoming the highest-paid player ever. Kochi Blue Tigers acquired him for INR 26.80 lakh after a fierce bidding battle with Thrissur Titans. At 30 years old, he earns roughly INR 5 to 7 crore per year from brand endorsements. Samson’s sponsorship portfolio includes Gillette, BharatPe, Walkmate, Adi Group, Single.id, SG, Haeal, MyFab11, UBON, Club Mahindra, and Baseline Ventures. Industry reports indicate he charges between INR 25 to 40 lakh for each endorsement deal. Shubman Gill vs Rishabh Pant: Brand value comparison The cricketer has made substantial property investments, including a lavish INR 6 crore villa in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, where he lives with his wife, Charulatha Remesh. He also reportedly owns additional real estate in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. Samson has a taste for high-end automobiles, owning a Range Rover Sport valued between INR 1.64 crore and INR 1.84 crore. His car collection also includes a BMW 5 Series (INR 52 lakh to INR 69.07 lakh), an Audi A6 (INR 60 lakh to INR 66 lakh), and a Mercedes-Benz C-Class (INR 55 lakh to INR 61 lakh).