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Abhishek Sharma vs Sanju Samson: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Abhishek Sharma has the edge on the headline numbers: Abhishek Sharma leads on T20I batting (1,926 runs, avg 32.6). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Abhishek Sharma (India) has 1,926 T20I runs at avg 32.6 in 62 matches. Sanju Samson (India) has 1,558 T20I runs at avg 27.3 in 70 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Abhishek Sharma vs Sanju Samson · Stat Comparison Table
Head-to-head numbers at a glance. Higher value is highlighted in green (lower is better for economy and bowling/batting averages).
| Statistic | Abhishek Sharma | Sanju Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 77 | 47 |
| Best fantasy score | 224 | 155 |
| Runs | 696 | 445 |
| Strike rate | 209.0 | 162.4 |
| Fours | 62 | 48 |
| Sixes | 56 | 24 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 5 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 0 |
| Highest score | 113 | 82 |
| Wickets | 5 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 8.44 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 0 |
| Catches | 6 | 8 |
| Total dismissals | 6 | 12 |
| Statistic | Abhishek Sharma | Sanju Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 62 | 70 |
| Runs | 1926 | 1558 |
| Batting average | 32.64 | 27.33 |
| Centuries (100+) | 3 | 3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 13 | 8 |
| Wickets | 12 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 22.83 | — |
| Economy rate | 8.47 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Abhishek Sharma has played 62 T20Is and Sanju Samson 70. Abhishek Sharma has 1,926 runs at 32.6, against 1,558 at 27.3 for Sanju Samson, so Abhishek Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Abhishek Sharma 3, Sanju Samson 3. Fifties: 13 and 8. Abhishek Sharma also bowls: 12 wickets at an economy of 8.47, while Sanju Samson has not taken a T20I wicket.
International numbers up to 26 July 2026.
What is happening now
Holder of the fastest T20I century by a player from a full-member nation
Oct 2026: 61 off 28 balls (3 fours, 7 sixes) opening in the Asian Games final against Pakistan. India made 211 for 6 and won by 19 runs.
Full Sharma profile →Player of the Tournament at the 2026 T20 World Cup
T20 World Cup 2026: Player of the Tournament. In the final Samson and Abhishek Sharma shared a 98-run stand against New Zealand.
Full Samson profile →Abhishek Sharma vs Sanju Samson: who opens for India in T20Is
By the CricketDream editorial team. Facts checked against official records on . How our data works
Both opened for India in the 2026 T20 World Cup, which India won. Abhishek started that tournament with three ducks and finished it with 52 off 21 in the final. Samson keeps wicket too, which gives a team an extra place to play with.
Abhishek set a record 931 rating points as the world's top T20I batter in 2025 and made a 30-ball hundred against Afghanistan in September 2026. Samson made three T20I hundreds in the space of a few weeks in late 2024.
What decides it
| Measure | Abhishek Sharma | Sanju Samson |
|---|---|---|
| T20I runs | 1,926 | 1,558 |
| T20I hundreds | 3 | 3 |
| Keeps wicket | No | Yes |
Career figures are international matches only and update with every match we record.
Abhishek has the higher ceiling and the faster scoring. Samson's keeping makes him the more useful pick when a team needs the gloves.
Did you know: Abhishek Sharma
- Born 4 September 2000 in Amritsar. Left-hand batter and slow left-arm bowler.
- Reached number one in the ICC T20I batting rankings in 2025 and set a record 931 rating points.
- Scored 314 runs in the 2025 Asia Cup, the most in an edition of the tournament, and was named player of the tournament.
- A childhood friend of Shubman Gill, with whom Abhishek opened for Punjab at under-14 level.
Did you know: Sanju Samson
- Born 11 November 1994 in Thiruvananthapuram. Plays for Kerala.
- Won the 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cups with India.
- Unbeaten 212 in the 2019-20 Vijay Hazare Trophy, the sixth List A double century by an Indian.
- Maiden ODI century came on 21 December 2023 against South Africa.
🧠Quick quiz: Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. How many balls did Abhishek need for his hundred against Afghanistan in September 2026?
- 2. How many runs did Abhishek score at the 2025 Asia Cup, a tournament record?
- 3. Which two players did Chennai Super Kings send to Rajasthan Royals for Samson?
- 4. In which tournament did Samson score an unbeaten 212?
Abhishek Sharma vs Sanju Samson · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Abhishek Sharma has scored 1,926 T20I runs in 62 matches at an average of 32.64, with 3 centuries. He has also taken 12 T20I wickets at an average of 22.83 with an economy of 8.47.
T20I career: Sanju Samson has scored 1,558 T20I runs in 70 matches at an average of 27.33, with 3 centuries.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Abhishek Sharma is the stronger pick with an average of 77 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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