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Joe Root vs Sanju Samson — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Joe Root has the edge on the headline numbers: Joe Root leads on T20I batting (893 runs, avg 35.7). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Joe Root (England) has 893 T20I runs at avg 35.7 in 32 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
Joe Root 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 | Joe Root | Sanju Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 64 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 222 |
| Runs | 847 | 581 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 165.1 |
| Fours | 90 | 60 |
| Sixes | 4 | 33 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 1 |
| Highest score | 123 | 101 |
| Wickets | 2 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 0 |
| Catches | 9 | 9 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 15 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Sanju Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 70 |
| Runs | 893 | 1558 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 27.33 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | — |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 8 |
| Wickets | 6 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | — |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Sanju Samson 70. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 1,558 at 27.3 for Sanju Samson, so Sanju Samson has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 0, Sanju Samson 3. Fifties: 5 and 8. Joe Root also bowls: 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93, while Sanju Samson has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Sanju Samson 16. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 510 at 56.7 (99.6) for Sanju Samson, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Sanju Samson 1. Fifties: 48 and 3. Joe Root also bowls: 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91, while Sanju Samson has not taken a ODI wicket.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Joe Root vs Sanju Samson — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Joe Root has scored 893 T20I runs in 32 matches at an average of 35.72, with 5 half-centuries. He has also taken 6 T20I wickets at an average of 23.17 with an economy of 9.93.
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 64 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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