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Eshan Malinga 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.
Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 5 T20I runs at avg 5.0 in 11 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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Eshan Malinga 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 | Eshan Malinga | Sanju Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 47 | 61 |
| Best fantasy score | 159 | 222 |
| Runs | 32 | 536 |
| Strike rate | 97.0 | 164.4 |
| Fours | 3 | 56 |
| Sixes | 1 | 30 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 14 | 101 |
| Wickets | 25 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 8.97 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 0 |
| Catches | 5 | 9 |
| Total dismissals | 5 | 15 |
| Statistic | Eshan Malinga | Sanju Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 70 |
| Runs | 5 | 1558 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | 27.33 |
| Strike rate | 50.0 | — |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 8 |
| Wickets | 9 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 34.67 | — |
| Economy rate | 9.22 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Eshan Malinga has played 11 T20Is and Sanju Samson 70. Eshan Malinga has 5 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 1,558 at 27.3 for Sanju Samson, so Sanju Samson has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, Sanju Samson 3. Fifties: 0 and 8. Eshan Malinga also bowls: 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22, while Sanju Samson has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Eshan Malinga has played 7 ODIs and Sanju Samson 16. Eshan Malinga has 14 runs at 4.7 (strike rate 25.4), against 510 at 56.7 (99.6) for Sanju Samson, so Sanju Samson has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, Sanju Samson 1. Fifties: 0 and 3.
International numbers up to 11 July 2026.
Eshan Malinga vs Sanju Samson — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Eshan Malinga has scored 5 T20I runs in 11 matches at an average of 5.00. He has also taken 9 T20I wickets at an average of 34.67 with an economy of 9.22.
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, Sanju Samson is the stronger pick with an average of 61 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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