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Sanju Samson's Salary & Net Worth (2025) | Finally Disclosed!
Sanju Samson, aka Sanju, is an outstanding cricketer and wicketkeeper who has yet to reach the top heights of success and popularity. However, many believe that it is just a matter of time, as he sure is talented with the right amount of passion and skills. The ongoing ICC Men's World Cup 2024 would have been the perfect opportunity for Samson to further put his talent on display. However, it didn't pan out.
Nonetheless, Kerela's rising star already has many records under his belt and is getting bountiful in dues. Yes, we are talking about Sanju Samson's salary and other earnings that have landed him a spot amongst some of the richest cricketers in the world. In this article, we will discuss Sanju's World Cup 2024 story, how Sanju Samson built his net worth, and what are the major sources of income for the cricketer.
Sanju Samson's Salary Division & Net Worth
Sanju Samson, the Kerala-born wicketkeeper, made his international cricket debut for the Indian team in 2015, about three years after he started playing in the Indian Premier League. And while it hasn't been long, his popularity as a brilliant player has grown over the years and has helped him amass a massive net worth. The professional cricketer's sources of income include IPL, BCCI, endorsements, and social media.
- Sanju Samson's IPL salary marks a significant chunk of his income, followed by his earnings from other formats of domestic cricket (Kerela team) and international cricket performances.
- As of 2025, the cricketer draws an IPL salary of INR 18 Cr., making him one of the world-class cricketers in terms of IPL salary.
- The Indian wicketkeeper has a grade C contract with the BCCI to be a part of the Indian National Cricket Team. His annual income from the contract stands at INR 1 Cr. This excludes the per-match fee that accrues to cricketers for appearance in any International cricket match.
Here is a breakdown of Sanju Samson's overall salary:
| Source of Income | Estimated Salary |
| Annual Income from BCCI | INR 1 Cr. + match fee |
| Annual IPL Salary | INR 18 Cr. |
| Monthly Income (BCCI + IPL) | INR 1.58 Cr. (approx.) |
Estimated Net Worth
As of 2024, various reports suggest Sanju Samson's net worth is between INR 78-86 Cr. While Sanju Samson's salary from BCCI (fixed) plays a small role in contributing to his net worth, since 2024, he has been a part of many international franchises (T20I format) with match fees adding to the number.
As per reports, the Indian cricketer has also made smart investments in real estate across the nation, further adding to Sanju Samson’s net worth over the years. Next up, let's see how much Sanju Samson's salary is from the IPL franchise, where it has consistently demonstrated solid performance.
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Sanju Samson's Salary From IPL Career
Sanju made his IPL debut when the Rajasthan Royals drafted him for the first time in 2013 at a salary of INR 10 lakh.
- He proved himself to be a talented player with an explosive strike rate, and the Rajasthan Royals increased Sanju Samson's IPL salary to INR 4 Cr. for the next two seasons.
- He then played for Delhi Daredevils during the 2016 & 2017 seasons with an IPL cricket salary of INR 4.2 Cr.
- After two years, Rajasthan Royals reacquired the player in 2018 at a renewed fee of INR 8 Cr. Sanju Samson has since been playing for the Rajasthan Royals. He became the team captain with a 2024 annual salary of INR 14 Cr.
- Samson's salary for the IPL 2025 season has risen to INR 18 Cr. with him retaining his captaincy.
The table below gives a snapshot view of Sanju Samson's IPL salary spanning the career of 13 years:
| Year | Team Name | Salary |
| 2025 | Rajasthan Royals | ₹ 180,000,000 |
| 2024 (Retained) | ₹ 140,000,000 | |
| 2022 | ₹ 140,000,000 | |
| 2021 | Rajasthan Royals (Retained) | ₹ 80,000,000 |
| 2020 (R) | ₹ 80,000,000 | |
| 2019 (R) | ₹ 80,000,000 | |
| 2018 | ₹ 80,000,000 | |
| 2017 |
Delhi Daredevils |
₹ 42,000,000 |
| 2016 | ₹ 42,000,000 | |
| 2015 | Rajasthan Royals | ₹ 40,000,000 |
| 2014 | ₹ 40,000,000 | |
| 2013 | Rajasthan Royals | ₹ 1,000,000 |
| 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹ 800,000 |
| Total | ₹945,800,000 | |
We are sure the RR captain player has many years to go, many cricket tournaments to play, and many cricket fans to woo. After all, he is the second-highest scorer for Rajasthan Royals, second only to Jos Buttler.
Cars In Sanju Samson's Garage!
Sanju Samson's net worth/assets also include some remarkable luxurious cars. Here is the list of those you can find in his garage:
- Audi A6 priced at INR 66 lacs,
- BMW 5 Series with price ranging between INR 55-69 lakhs
- Range Rover Sports, whose price starts at Rs 1.6 Cr and goes up to Rs 1.8 Cr.
- Mercedes Benz C Class, with prices ranging between INR 55 to 61 lakhs.
Sanju Samson's Sponsorships & Endorsements Deals
We've already discussed Sanju Samson's salary from the IPL and International cricket leagues, but what about the endorsement deals in his kitty?
The cricketer is reportedly sponsored by multiple big brands like MRF Tyres, ASICS, Luminous, Myntra, Koohaburra, Red Bull, and more. Other brands that the world-class cricketer has been associated with over the years include- Puma, Club Mahindra, BharatPe, Baseline Ventures, Mayfab11, and others.
Sanju Samson's World Cup Career
Sanju Samson was selected in the 15-member Indian Squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 on 30 April 2024. The right-handed batsman was one of the highest run-scorers in the series. India went on to win the T20 World Cup title (for the 2nd time) and this time undefeated.
With the excellent performance under his belt, many expected him to continue the streak in the ICC Men's World Cup 2024, which was to be hosted by India (sole host).
- Unfortunately, when the selection for the team was announced on September 8, 2024, Sanju was not a part of the 15-member Indian Squad.
- The decision came as a surprise to many and as a disappointment to many more of his fans and well-wishers.
- In a turn of events, Shubman Gill was reported to be recovering from dengue fever during the series, which restarted the conversion of calling on Sanju.
- Alas, the BCCI decided against including Samson in the series, and the player was left out of the ICC Men's World Cup 2024 season that started on October 05, 2024.
However, the Rajasthan Royals captain did not let it deter his plans and moved on to prepare for other matches.
- The Indian player performed excellently in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with his Kerela team.
- He was a part of the Indian squad for other international series, including India vs. Bangladesh (T20I), India vs. South Africa (T20I), and India vs. England T20I series in January-February 2025
Sanju Samson: Personal Life & Early Career
Sanju Viswanath Samson was born to Samson Viswanath (a retired Police Constable) and Lijy Viswanath (a housewife) in a small coastal village in Kerela on 11 November 1994. Though born in Kerela, Sanju spent most of his early childhood in North Delhi. This is because his father was a constable there, and they stayed in the Police Residential colony in the GTB Nagar neighborhood of Delhi.
The now-famous cricketer first started training in the academy at the DL DAV Model School. However, his father decided to retire from the job and moved to Kerela when Sanju failed to make Delhi's Under-13 cricket team. The retired constable wanted to give both his sons better training, and this is exactly what happened. The move changed their life, and all of Sanju's hard work, effort, blood, and sweat paid off.
- In 2007, Sanju became a part of the U-13 Kerela team, then U-15 in 2008, and so on.
- He was not only a part of the U-13, U-16, and U-19 Kerala teams but also captained at the U16 and U19 levels.
- In 2012, Sanju Samson was then named for India's Under-19 cricket team that played in the 2012 ACC U-19 Asia Cup.
- He also became the vice-captain of the Indian Under-19 Cricket team in June 2013 for the Top End Under-19 Series. Then came Sanju Samson's two half-centuries in India U-19's Youth Test series against Sri Lanka.
- Soon, he was made the VC for Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2014. Sanju continued to show that he was not only a consistent player but a brilliant one at that.
- The years 2014 and 2015 were great for the Indian cricketer as he soon made his international debut and also started making big bucks in the IPL.
We are sure that Sanju Samson will continue to write his story as a top-notch International cricketer.
| Name | Sanju Viswanath Samson (aka Sanju) |
| DOB/ POB | 11 November 1994/ Trivandrum, Kerala, India |
| Jersey No. | 9 |
| Batting/ Bowling Style | Right-handed/ Right-arm Off Spin |
| ROLE | Wicket keeper-Batsman |
| Family | Samson Viswanath (father), Lijy Viswanath (mother), Charulatha Samson (wife) |
Note: Sanju married his longtime girlfriend, Charulatha Ramesh, in December 2018, and his wife is one of his biggest supporters.
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