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Dasun Shanaka vs Sanju SamsonInternational Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Dasun Shanaka (Rajasthan Royals) has 1,884 T20I runs at avg 21.2 in 123 matches. Sanju Samson (India) has 1,399 T20I runs at avg 29.1 in 61 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.

Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form

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PLAYER 1
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Dasun Shanaka
👑 RR · 8.5 cr
VS
PLAYER 2
🏏
Sanju Samson
🇮🇳 IND · 9 cr
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Dasun Shanaka
👑 Rajasthan Royals
AR🌏 OS
8.5 cr
Credits
33
Avg Pts
113
Best FP
38.6
Pts/Cr
159
Total Runs
1
Total Wkts
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Sanju Samson
🇮🇳 India
🧤 WK🏅 3× MOTM
9 cr
Credits
62
Avg Pts
228
Best FP
123.0
Pts/Cr
510
Total Runs
0
Total Wkts
⚠️These players are from different series — comparing all-time stats. For fairest comparison, pick two players from the same competition.
🔥 Clear Pick
🏏 Sanju Samson
29 higher avg pts · 228 best fantasy score · 3× MOTM
🏏 Dasun Shanaka
VS
🏏 Sanju Samson
T20I Career Overview
123Matches61
🏏 Batting
1884Runs1399
21.17Batting Avg29.15
127.82Strike Rate157.01
0Centuries3
8Half-Centuries6
105Sixes 🔴84
76*
Best Score
111
🎳 Bowling
42Wickets0
25.10Bowling Avg
8.22Economy Rate
05-Wkt Hauls0
3/16
Best Figures
Source: Cricsheet (cricsheet.org, CC BY 4.0) · International matches only

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).

IPL season stats
StatisticDasun ShanakaSanju Samson
Matches1018
Avg fantasy points3362
Best fantasy score113228
Runs159510
Strike rate150.0162.4
Fours1057
Sixes1026
Half-centuries (50+)11
Centuries (100+)02
Highest score58115
Wickets10
Economy rate9.350.00
Best spell (wkts)10
Catches25
Total dismissals29
International career — T20I
StatisticDasun ShanakaSanju Samson
Matches12361
Runs18841399
Batting average21.1729.15
Strike rate127.8157.0
Centuries (100+)03
Half-centuries (50+)86
Wickets420
Bowling average25.10
Economy rate8.22
Stats updated
⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick
🏏 Dasun Shanaka
More wickets
🏏 Sanju Samson
Superior run-scorer
Higher strike rate
More big-hitting sixes
Higher avg fantasy pts
More MOTM awards
👑 Captaincy Recommendation
C: 🏏 Sanju Samson
62 avg pts · 228 best · 3 MOTM
VC: 🏏 Dasun Shanaka
Captaining Sanju Samson gives you 2× pts. Always verify playing XI before locking.
📝 T20I Career Comparison

Dasun Shanaka vs Sanju SamsonT20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.

T20I career: Dasun Shanaka has scored 1,884 T20I runs in 123 matches at an average of 21.17, with 8 half-centuries. He has also taken 42 T20I wickets at an average of 25.10 with an economy of 8.22.

T20I career: Sanju Samson has scored 1,399 T20I runs in 61 matches at an average of 29.15, with 3 centuries.

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Sanju Samson is the stronger pick with an average of 62 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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