Sanju Samson: podcast appearances and interviews

Sanju Viswanath Samson, born on 11 November 1994, is an Indian cricketer who has played for the India national cricket team in the T20 International format. He was a key member of the teams that won the T20 World Cup in 2024 and 2026, earning recognition as the Player of the Tournament in 2026. Samson also plays domestically for the Kerala cricket team and represents the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. His cricketing journey began in Delhi before he moved to Kerala, where he made his first-class debut in 2011 after gaining prominence in junior cricket. He served as vice-captain of the Indian Under-19 team during the 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Samson made his IPL debut in 2013 with Rajasthan Royals, the same year he received the Emerging Player of the Year award. Notably, he scored an unbeaten 212 in the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy, marking the sixth instance of an Indian scoring a double-century in List A cricket and the second-fastest double-century in the format. His accomplishments extend to international cricket, where he achieved his maiden one-day international century during the third match of a series against South Africa on 21 December 2023.