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Dunith Wellalage vs Sanju Samson — International Fantasy Cricket 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.
Dunith Wellalage (Sri Lanka) has 137 T20I runs at avg 19.6 in 16 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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Dunith Wellalage 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 | Dunith Wellalage | Sanju Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 17 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 77 | 61 |
| Best fantasy score | 147 | 222 |
| Runs | 310 | 536 |
| Strike rate | 128.1 | 164.4 |
| Fours | 29 | 56 |
| Sixes | 12 | 30 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 56 | 101 |
| Wickets | 22 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 7.33 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 0 |
| Catches | 8 | 9 |
| Total dismissals | 8 | 15 |
| Statistic | Dunith Wellalage | Sanju Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 16 | 70 |
| Runs | 137 | 1558 |
| Batting average | 19.57 | 27.33 |
| Strike rate | 113.2 | — |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 8 |
| Wickets | 19 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 22.68 | — |
| Economy rate | 7.24 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Dunith Wellalage has played 16 T20Is and Sanju Samson 70. Dunith Wellalage has 137 runs at 19.6 (strike rate 113.2), against 1,558 at 27.3 for Sanju Samson, so Sanju Samson has scored more. Hundreds: Dunith Wellalage 0, Sanju Samson 3. Fifties: 0 and 8. Dunith Wellalage also bowls: 19 wickets at an economy of 7.24, while Sanju Samson has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Dunith Wellalage has played 31 ODIs and Sanju Samson 16. Dunith Wellalage has 386 runs at 20.3 (strike rate 80.8), against 510 at 56.7 (99.6) for Sanju Samson, so Sanju Samson has scored more. Hundreds: Dunith Wellalage 0, Sanju Samson 1. Fifties: 1 and 3. Dunith Wellalage also bowls: 39 wickets at an economy of 5.07, while Sanju Samson has not taken a ODI wicket.
International numbers up to 11 July 2026.
Dunith Wellalage vs Sanju Samson — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Dunith Wellalage has scored 137 T20I runs in 16 matches at an average of 19.57. He has also taken 19 T20I wickets at an average of 22.68 with an economy of 7.24.
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, Dunith Wellalage 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.
Stats are sourced from international career records. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool.
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