Who is better in IPL 2026: Sanju Samson or Smriti Mandhana?

Sanju Samson averages 71 fantasy points vs Smriti Mandhana's 0 in IPL 2026. Sanju Samson has the higher average with a best score of 228 pts.

Sanju Samson vs Smriti Mandhana IPL head-to-head stats?

Sanju Samson: 71 avg pts, 477 runs, 0 wkts in IPL 2026. Smriti Mandhana: 0 avg pts, 0 runs, 0 wkts.

Sanju Samson vs Smriti Mandhana fantasy cricket — who to pick?

Sanju Samson is the better fantasy pick with 71 average pts and 95.1 pts per credit in IPL 2026.

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Sanju Samson vs Smriti Mandhana — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Sanju Samson (Chennai Super Kings) averages 71 fantasy pts per match. Smriti Mandhana (India Women) averages 0 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.

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PLAYER 1

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Sanju Samson

🦁 CSK · 10.5 cr

PLAYER 2

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Smriti Mandhana

🇮🇳 INDW · 10.5 cr

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Sanju Samson

🦁 Chennai Super Kings

🧤 WK🏅 3× MOTM

10.5 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

228

Best FP

95.1

Pts/Cr

477

Total Runs

Total Wkts

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Smriti Mandhana

🇮🇳 India Women

BAT

10.5 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

Best FP

0.0

Pts/Cr

Total Runs

Total Wkts

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⚠️These players are from different series — comparing all-time stats. For fairest comparison, pick two players from the same competition.

🔥 Clear Pick

🏏 Sanju Samson

71 higher avg pts · 228 best fantasy score · 3× MOTM

🏏 Sanju Samson

🏏 Smriti Mandhana

T20I Career Overview

61Matches146

🏏 Batting

1399Runs3995

29.15Batting Avg31.71

157.01Strike Rate126.83

3Centuries1

6Half-Centuries32

84Sixes 🔴84

111

Best Score

112

Source: Cricsheet (cricsheet.org, CC BY 4.0) · International matches only

⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick

🏏 Sanju Samson

✓ Superior run-scorer

✓ Higher strike rate

✓ More big-hitting sixes

✓ Higher avg fantasy pts

✓ More MOTM awards

🏏 Smriti Mandhana

Evenly matched

👑 Captaincy Recommendation

C: 🏏 Sanju Samson

71 avg pts · 228 best · 3 MOTM

VC: 🏏 Smriti Mandhana

Captaining Sanju Samson gives you 2× pts. Always verify playing XI before locking.

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📝 T20I Career Comparison

Sanju Samson vs Smriti Mandhana — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.

T20I career: Sanju Samson has scored 1,399 T20I runs in 61 matches at an average of 29.15, with 3 centuries.

T20I career: Smriti Mandhana has scored 3,995 T20I runs in 146 matches at an average of 31.71, with 1 century.

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Sanju Samson is the stronger pick right now with an IPL 2026 average of 71 pts per game. 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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