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Dasun Shanaka vs Sanju Samson: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Sanju Samson has the edge on the headline numbers: Sanju Samson leads on T20I batting (1,558 runs, avg 27.3). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Dasun Shanaka (Rajasthan Royals) has 1,912 T20I runs at avg 20.6 in 131 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.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Dasun Shanaka 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 | Dasun Shanaka | Sanju Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 53 | 51 |
| Best fantasy score | 133 | 155 |
| Runs | 435 | 460 |
| Strike rate | 166.7 | 170.4 |
| Fours | 26 | 50 |
| Sixes | 33 | 26 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 5 |
| Highest score | 97 | 82 |
| Wickets | 8 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 9.66 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 0 |
| Catches | 8 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 9 | 15 |
| Statistic | Dasun Shanaka | Sanju Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 131 | 70 |
| Runs | 1912 | 1558 |
| Batting average | 20.56 | 27.33 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 8 | 8 |
| Wickets | 46 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 25.11 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Dasun Shanaka has played 131 T20Is and Sanju Samson 70. Dasun Shanaka has 1,912 runs at 20.6, against 1,558 at 27.3 for Sanju Samson, so Dasun Shanaka has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 0, Sanju Samson 3. Fifties: 8 and 8. Dasun Shanaka also bowls: 46 wickets, while Sanju Samson has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Dasun Shanaka has played 71 ODIs and Sanju Samson 16. Dasun Shanaka has 1,299 runs at 22.4, against 510 at 56.7 (99.6) for Sanju Samson, so Dasun Shanaka has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 2, Sanju Samson 1. Fifties: 4 and 3. Dasun Shanaka also bowls: 27 wickets, while Sanju Samson has not taken a ODI wicket.
International numbers up to 11 July 2026.
Dasun Shanaka vs Sanju Samson — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Dasun Shanaka has scored 1,912 T20I runs in 131 matches at an average of 20.56, with 8 half-centuries. He has also taken 46 T20I wickets at an average of 25.11.
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, Dasun Shanaka is the stronger pick with an average of 53 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
Stats are sourced from international career records. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool.
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