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Sanju Samson vs Shreyas IyerInternational Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Who is better — Sanju Samson or Shreyas Iyer?

Shreyas Iyer has the edge on the headline numbers: Shreyas Iyer leads on T20I batting (1,415 runs, avg 32.2). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.

Sanju Samson (India) has 1,432 T20I runs at avg 27.5 in 65 matches. Shreyas Iyer (India) has 1,415 T20I runs at avg 32.2 in 60 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.

Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form

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PLAYER 1
🏏
Sanju Samson
🇮🇳 IND · 9 cr
VS
PLAYER 2
🏏
Shreyas Iyer
🇮🇳 IND · 9 cr
🏏
Sanju Samson
🇮🇳 India
🧤 WK🏅 3× MOTM
9 cr
Credits
66
Avg Pts
228
Best FP
123.0
Pts/Cr
621
Total Runs
0
Total Wkts
🏏
Shreyas Iyer
🇮🇳 India
BAT
9 cr
Credits
49
Avg Pts
132
Best FP
198.8
Pts/Cr
584
Total Runs
0
Total Wkts
🔥 Clear Pick
🏏 Sanju Samson
17 higher avg pts · 228 best fantasy score · 3× MOTM
🏏 Sanju Samson
VS
🏏 Shreyas Iyer
T20I Career Overview
65Matches60
🏏 Batting
1432Runs1415
27.54Batting Avg32.16
156.16Strike Rate138.05
3Centuries0
6Half-Centuries10
86Sixes 🔴51
111
Best Score
80*
Source: Cricsheet (cricsheet.org, CC BY 4.0) · International matches only

Sanju Samson vs Shreyas Iyer — 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).

IPL season stats
StatisticSanju SamsonShreyas Iyer
Matches2020
Avg fantasy points6649
Best fantasy score228132
Runs621584
Strike rate166.9124.3
Fours6744
Sixes3419
Half-centuries (50+)34
Centuries (100+)20
Highest score11580
Catches69
Total dismissals1010
International career — T20I
StatisticSanju SamsonShreyas Iyer
Matches6560
Runs14321415
Batting average27.5432.16
Strike rate156.2138.1
Centuries (100+)30
Half-centuries (50+)610
Economy rate6.00
Stats updated
⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick
🏏 Sanju Samson
Superior run-scorer
Higher strike rate
More big-hitting sixes
Higher avg fantasy pts
More MOTM awards
🏏 Shreyas Iyer
Evenly matched
👑 Captaincy Recommendation
C: 🏏 Sanju Samson
66 avg pts · 228 best · 3 MOTM
VC: 🏏 Shreyas Iyer
Captaining Sanju Samson gives you 2× pts. Always verify playing XI before locking.
📝 T20I Career Comparison

Sanju Samson vs Shreyas IyerT20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.

T20I career: Sanju Samson has scored 1,432 T20I runs in 65 matches at an average of 27.54, with 3 centuries.

T20I career: Shreyas Iyer has scored 1,415 T20I runs in 60 matches at an average of 32.16, with 10 half-centuries.

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Sanju Samson is the stronger pick with an average of 66 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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