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Rovman Powell vs Sanju Samson: Who Is Better? International 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.
Rovman Powell (Kolkata Knight Riders) has 2,068 T20I runs at avg 25.9 in 107 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
Rovman Powell 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 | Rovman Powell | Sanju Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 18 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 35 | 47 |
| Best fantasy score | 73 | 155 |
| Runs | 329 | 445 |
| Strike rate | 137.1 | 162.4 |
| Fours | 28 | 48 |
| Sixes | 18 | 24 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 5 |
| Highest score | 43 | 82 |
| Economy rate | 20.00 | 0.00 |
| Catches | 11 | 8 |
| Total dismissals | 11 | 12 |
| Statistic | Rovman Powell | Sanju Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 107 | 70 |
| Runs | 2068 | 1558 |
| Batting average | 25.85 | 27.33 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 9 | 8 |
| Wickets | 5 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 43.40 | — |
| Economy rate | 9.94 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Rovman Powell has played 107 T20Is and Sanju Samson 70. Rovman Powell has 2,068 runs at 25.9, against 1,558 at 27.3 for Sanju Samson, so Rovman Powell has scored more. Hundreds: Rovman Powell 1, Sanju Samson 3. Fifties: 9 and 8. Rovman Powell also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 9.94, while Sanju Samson has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Rovman Powell has played 51 ODIs and Sanju Samson 16. Rovman Powell has 979 runs at 21.8 (strike rate 84.9), against 510 at 56.7 (99.6) for Sanju Samson, so Rovman Powell has scored more. Hundreds: Rovman Powell 1, Sanju Samson 1. Fifties: 2 and 3.
International numbers up to 11 July 2026.
What is happening now
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: Rovman Powell and Sanju Samson
2 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. Which two players did Chennai Super Kings send to Rajasthan Royals for Samson?
- 2. In which tournament did Samson score an unbeaten 212?
Rovman Powell vs Sanju Samson · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Rovman Powell has scored 2,068 T20I runs in 107 matches at an average of 25.85, with 1 century. He has also taken 5 T20I wickets at an average of 43.40 with an economy of 9.94.
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 47 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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