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Know the 10 facts about Sanju Samson you might not know

New Delhi: Sanju Samson, a rare cricketer to have emerged from southern state of Kerela which is more known for football than cricket, has been knocking at national cricket team's door for a few years.

India TV Sports Desk Updated on: December 04, 2014 19:02 IST

6) Father's sacrifice for his son

The youngster is very fortunate to have a family that is completely behind his every move. You may be surprised to hear that Samson Vishwanath – Sanju's father voluntarily resigned his post as a Police constable in Delhi, to help his son's career shape up well.

The wicket-keeper batsman was not included in the Delhi Under-13 squad after which his family moved to Vizhinjam, Kerala, which paved the pathway to cricket glory.

7) Under-13 century on debut

Sanju Samson started playing cricket at a very young age. He was a member of the under 13 cricket team of Kerala. He captained the side and scored a century in his debut match and went on to score 4 centuries in 5 matches in the South Zone Under-13 tournament.

He was also the captain of Under 16 and Under 19 Kerala State Cricket Teams. As a member of the Kerala Under 16 Team he scored a 200 not out off just 138 balls in a Vijay Merchant Trophy South Zone match against Goa.

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