Sanju Samson T20 Career:-Sanju Samson captains the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL and Kerala in domestic cricket. In 2015, he played his first Test match for India and made his One Day International debut against Sri Lanka in 2021. Samson began his first-class career in 2011 and joined the Rajasthan Royals in 2013, winning the Emerging Player award.
After a lot of speculation, Sanju Samson was officially selected in Team India’s Playing 11. Team India, with their official playing 11, played their first match in the Asia Cup 2025, in which Samson played as wicket keeper for the team. Team India defeated the UAE by 9 wickets to win their first match ot the tournament.
Sanju Samson T20 Career
Sanju Samson T20I Career
In his T20 career, Sanju Samson has participated in 39 international matches, and in all these matches, he has scored around 861 runs. His highest score is 111, and he has three centuries and two fifties to his name, along with three 30-plus scores. His batting average stands at 25.32, while the median score is 12. He has remained not out on 4 occasions and registered 6 ducks.
In terms of boundary hitting, Samson has struck 71 fours and 49 sixes, facing 565 deliveries overall at a strong strike rate of 152.39. He has opened the batting in 17 innings and has top-scored for India in 3 matches, contributing 11.97% of the team’s total runs in the games he has played.
CategoryInternational T20Matches39 inningsRuns861Highest Score111Average25.32Strike Rate152.39Centuries3Fifties2Fours71Sixes49
Sanju Samson’s IPL T20 Career
Sanju Samson joined the IPL in 2013, and since then, he has been giving top performances each and every season. Over 177 matches, he has scored 4,704 runs with a highest score of 119 against Punjab Kings, maintaining an average of 30.95 and a strike rate of 139.05. He has registered 3 centuries and 26 half-centuries, hitting 379 fours and 219 sixes.
CategoryIPL T20Matches177 matchesRuns4,704Highest Score119 (vs PBKS)Average30.95Strike Rate139.05Centuries3Fifties26Fours379Sixes219
FAQs
Q. How many T20Is has Sanju Samson played?
A. Sanju Samson has been part of 42 T20Is for India.
Q. What is the ranking of Sanju Samson in T20?
A. Sanju Samson is currently ranked 35th in the ICC T20 batting rankings. His best ranking was 17th, with a career-high rating of 604.
Q. Did Sanju Samson play in the T20 World Cup?
A. Sanju Samson was not part of India’s squad for the 2021 T20 World Cup because of poor form.
Q. What is the fastest T20 century by Sanju Samson?
A. Sanju Samson scored his fastest T20 century in 2014, in a match against Bangladesh in just 40 balls.
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