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Sanju Samson vs Shubman Gill: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Shubman Gill has the edge on the headline numbers: Shubman Gill leads on T20I batting (869 runs, avg 28.0). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Sanju Samson (India) has 1,558 T20I runs at avg 27.3 in 70 matches. Shubman Gill (India) has 869 T20I runs at avg 28.0 in 36 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Sanju Samson vs Shubman Gill · 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 | Shubman Gill |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 47 | 104 |
| Best fantasy score | 155 | 329 |
| Runs | 445 | 1256 |
| Strike rate | 162.4 | 109.1 |
| Fours | 48 | 160 |
| Sixes | 24 | 26 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 5 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 5 |
| Highest score | 82 | 223 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Catches | 8 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 12 | 12 |
| Statistic | Sanju Samson | Shubman Gill |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 70 | 36 |
| Runs | 1558 | 869 |
| Batting average | 27.33 | 28.03 |
| Centuries (100+) | 3 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 8 | 3 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Sanju Samson has played 70 T20Is and Shubman Gill 36. Sanju Samson has 1,558 runs at 27.3, against 869 at 28.0 for Shubman Gill, so Sanju Samson has scored more. Hundreds: Sanju Samson 3, Shubman Gill 1. Fifties: 8 and 3.
ODI. Sanju Samson has played 16 ODIs and Shubman Gill 70. Sanju Samson has 510 runs at 56.7 (strike rate 99.6), against 3,713 at 64.0 for Shubman Gill, so Shubman Gill has scored more. Hundreds: Sanju Samson 1, Shubman Gill 11. Fifties: 3 and 20.
International numbers up to 23 August 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 →India Test and ODI captain, back at number one in ODI batting
30 Sep 2026: Unbeaten 223 off 133 balls (26 fours, 8 sixes) in the second ODI against the West Indies, a second ODI double century.
Full Gill 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.
Did you know: Shubman Gill
- Born 8 September 1999. Captains India in Tests and ODIs and Gujarat Titans in the IPL.
- Fastest to 2,000 ODI runs (38 innings) and 2,500 ODI runs (50 innings).
- Youngest man to score an ODI double century, at 23.
- 23 international centuries: 11 in Tests, 11 in ODIs and 1 in T20Is.
🧠Quick quiz: Sanju Samson and Shubman Gill
4 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?
- 3. How many runs did Gill score to win the 2023 IPL Orange Cap?
- 4. Against which team did Gill make 223 not out in September 2026, the highest ODI score by a captain?
Sanju Samson vs Shubman Gill · 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: Shubman Gill has scored 869 T20I runs in 36 matches at an average of 28.03, with 1 century.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Shubman Gill is the stronger pick with an average of 104 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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