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Gus Atkinson vs Sanju Samson: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Gus Atkinson has the edge on the headline numbers: Gus Atkinson leads on T20I bowling (6 wickets). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Gus Atkinson (England) has 10 T20I runs in 4 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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Gus Atkinson 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 | Gus Atkinson | Sanju Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 56 | 47 |
| Best fantasy score | 127 | 155 |
| Runs | 168 | 445 |
| Strike rate | 77.4 | 162.4 |
| Fours | 16 | 48 |
| Sixes | 3 | 24 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 5 |
| Highest score | 52 | 82 |
| Wickets | 25 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 5.62 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 0 |
| Catches | 10 | 8 |
| Total dismissals | 11 | 12 |
| Statistic | Gus Atkinson | Sanju Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 70 |
| Runs | 10 | 1558 |
| Batting average | — | 27.33 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 8 |
| Wickets | 6 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Gus Atkinson has played 4 T20Is and Sanju Samson 70. Gus Atkinson has 10 runs, against 1,558 at 27.3 for Sanju Samson, so Sanju Samson has scored more. Hundreds: Gus Atkinson 0, Sanju Samson 3. Fifties: 0 and 8. Gus Atkinson also bowls: 6 wickets, while Sanju Samson has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Gus Atkinson has played 16 ODIs and Sanju Samson 16. Gus Atkinson has 157 runs at 19.6, against 510 at 56.7 (99.6) for Sanju Samson, so Sanju Samson has scored more. Hundreds: Gus Atkinson 0, Sanju Samson 1. Fifties: 0 and 3. Gus Atkinson also bowls: 21 wickets, while Sanju Samson has not taken a ODI wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
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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 →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: Gus Atkinson and Sanju Samson
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- 1. Which two players did Chennai Super Kings send to Rajasthan Royals for Samson?
- 2. In which tournament did Samson score an unbeaten 212?
Gus Atkinson vs Sanju Samson · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: He has also taken 6 T20I wickets.
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, Gus Atkinson is the stronger pick with an average of 56 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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