WATCH | Indian Wicketkeeper-Batsman Sanju Samson Attends Premier League Event, Meets Liverpool Legend And Ballon d'Or Winner Michael Owen

Star Indian wicketkeeper-batter recently attended a Premier League event that was held in India. Sanju met Liverpool legend Michael Owen who was on his official visit to India.

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Sanju Samson Aims To Expand PL's Growth In India

The Premier League's has always wanted to expand its market in India. Recently Lionel Messi also spoke about how passionate Indian fans are about the game. Samson has always shared his love for football. The 30-year-old also revealed that he is a die-hard Liverpool fan. Apart from Liverpool, Sanju Samson is also the brand ambassador for the Indian Super League (ISL) club, Kerala Blasters.

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Sanju Samson's Stats With Team India

Sanju Samson made his India debut in 2015 when he received his first call-up in the T20I squad against Zimbabwe. In the T20Is, Samson played 49 matches and 42 innings, amassing 993 runs at an average of 26.13 and a strike rate of 147.98. He hammered three centuries and three fifties in the T20Is for Team India.

The 30-year-old played his maiden ODI match in 2021 against Sri Lanka. In the ODIs, Samson played 16 matches and 14 innings, scoring 510 runs at a strike rate of 99.60 and an average of 56.66. He hammered one century and three half-centuries in the 20-over format.

Samson also has remarkable numbers in domestic cricket. In the first class, Samson played 65 matches and 107 innings, scoring 3834 runs at a strike rate of 59.95 and an average of 39.12. In the List A, the keeper-batter played 128 matches and 119 innings, amassing 3487 runs at a strike rate of 90.21 and an average of 33.85.

The Indian wicketkeeper-batter is mainly known for his performance in the T20s. He played 311 T20s and 295 innings, scoring 7761 runs at a strike rate of 136.78 and an average of 29.73.

In the Indian Premier League, the 30-year-old played 117 matches and 172 innings, scoring 4704 runs at an average of 30.94 and a strike rate of 139.04. He represented only two franchises in the cash-rich tournament, the Rajasthan Royals and the Delhi Capitals.