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Sanju Samson vs Shreyas Iyer: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Shreyas Iyer has the edge on the headline numbers: Shreyas Iyer leads on T20I batting (1,615 runs, avg 33.0). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Sanju Samson (India) has 1,558 T20I runs at avg 27.3 in 70 matches. Shreyas Iyer (India) has 1,615 T20I runs at avg 33.0 in 68 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
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).
| Statistic | Sanju Samson | Shreyas Iyer |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 47 | 43 |
| Best fantasy score | 155 | 200 |
| Runs | 445 | 514 |
| Strike rate | 162.4 | 140.8 |
| Fours | 48 | 43 |
| Sixes | 24 | 20 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 1 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 82 | 102 |
| Catches | 8 | 6 |
| Total dismissals | 12 | 8 |
| Statistic | Sanju Samson | Shreyas Iyer |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 70 | 68 |
| Runs | 1558 | 1615 |
| Batting average | 27.33 | 32.96 |
| Centuries (100+) | 3 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 8 | 10 |
| Economy rate | — | 6.00 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Sanju Samson has played 70 T20Is and Shreyas Iyer 68. Sanju Samson has 1,558 runs at 27.3, against 1,615 at 33.0 for Shreyas Iyer, so Shreyas Iyer has scored more. Hundreds: Sanju Samson 3, Shreyas Iyer 1. Fifties: 8 and 10.
ODI. Sanju Samson has played 16 ODIs and Shreyas Iyer 82. Sanju Samson has 510 runs at 56.7 (strike rate 99.6), against 3,136 at 45.5 for Shreyas Iyer, so Shreyas Iyer has scored more. Hundreds: Sanju Samson 1, Shreyas Iyer 5. Fifties: 3 and 24.
International numbers up to 26 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: Sanju Samson and Shreyas Iyer
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?
Sanju Samson vs Shreyas Iyer · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Sanju Samson has scored 1,558 T20I runs in 70 matches at an average of 27.33, with 3 centuries.
T20I career: Shreyas Iyer has scored 1,615 T20I runs in 68 matches at an average of 32.96, with 1 century.
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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