Sanju Samson has an elder brother Saly Samson, who is also a cricketer. Saly started his cricket journey as a Kerala junior star turned KCA Royals/List-A player (38 runs in 6 matches for Accountant General’s Office club). Injuries sidelined him brutally—four years of surgeries, heartbreak. In 2021, when Saly made a comeback, Sanju posted a heartwarming post on social media which read: “A great salute to your passion, dedication and love for this game BHAIJAAAN. You fought very hard for 4 long years with your injuries and surgeries to get back on the ground and do what you love the most in this world. Wishing you the best going forward and I hope you keep playing this beautiful game for as long as you wish for !!!”
Today, Saly’s Accountant General’s office job, marriage, and daughter Hazel Saly Samson keep him grounded. Meanwhile, Saly and Sanju’s brotherly bond seems unbreakable—Saly’s struggles taught Sanju resilience.
Photo: Sanju Samson/ Instagram
