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Nicholas Pooran 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.
Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants) has 2,275 T20I runs at avg 26.1 in 106 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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Nicholas Pooran 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 | Nicholas Pooran | Sanju Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 49 | 64 |
| Best fantasy score | 157 | 222 |
| Runs | 433 | 581 |
| Strike rate | 151.9 | 165.1 |
| Fours | 27 | 60 |
| Sixes | 34 | 33 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 63 | 101 |
| Catches | 14 | 9 |
| Total dismissals | 19 | 15 |
| Statistic | Nicholas Pooran | Sanju Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 106 | 70 |
| Runs | 2275 | 1558 |
| Batting average | 26.15 | 27.33 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 13 | 8 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Nicholas Pooran has played 106 T20Is and Sanju Samson 70. Nicholas Pooran has 2,275 runs at 26.1, against 1,558 at 27.3 for Sanju Samson, so Nicholas Pooran has scored more. Hundreds: Nicholas Pooran 0, Sanju Samson 3. Fifties: 13 and 8.
ODI. Nicholas Pooran has played 57 ODIs and Sanju Samson 16. Nicholas Pooran has 1,829 runs at 38.9 (strike rate 97.9), against 510 at 56.7 (99.6) for Sanju Samson, so Nicholas Pooran has scored more. Hundreds: Nicholas Pooran 3, Sanju Samson 1. Fifties: 9 and 3. Nicholas Pooran also bowls: 6 wickets at an economy of 6.18, while Sanju Samson has not taken a ODI wicket.
International numbers up to 11 July 2026.
Nicholas Pooran vs Sanju Samson — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Nicholas Pooran has scored 2,275 T20I runs in 106 matches at an average of 26.15, with 13 half-centuries.
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.
Stats are sourced from international career records. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool.
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