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Sanju Samson vs Tilak Varma: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Tilak Varma has the edge on the headline numbers: Tilak Varma leads on T20I batting (1,619 runs, avg 45.0). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Sanju Samson (India) has 1,558 T20I runs at avg 27.3 in 70 matches. Tilak Varma (India) has 1,619 T20I runs at avg 45.0 in 57 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Sanju Samson vs Tilak Varma · 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 | Tilak Varma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 47 | 48 |
| Best fantasy score | 155 | 141 |
| Runs | 445 | 448 |
| Strike rate | 162.4 | 163.5 |
| Fours | 48 | 31 |
| Sixes | 24 | 23 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 4 |
| Highest score | 82 | 60 |
| Wickets | 0 | 1 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 9.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 1 |
| Catches | 8 | 14 |
| Total dismissals | 12 | 15 |
| Statistic | Sanju Samson | Tilak Varma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 70 | 57 |
| Runs | 1558 | 1619 |
| Batting average | 27.33 | 44.97 |
| Strike rate | — | 145.7 |
| Centuries (100+) | 3 | 2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 8 | 9 |
| Wickets | 0 | 5 |
| Bowling average | — | 12.80 |
| Economy rate | — | 6.10 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Sanju Samson has played 70 T20Is and Tilak Varma 57. Sanju Samson has 1,558 runs at 27.3, against 1,619 at 45.0 (145.7) for Tilak Varma, so Tilak Varma has scored more. Hundreds: Sanju Samson 3, Tilak Varma 2. Fifties: 8 and 9. Tilak Varma also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.10, while Sanju Samson has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Sanju Samson has played 16 ODIs and Tilak Varma 5. Sanju Samson has 510 runs at 56.7 (strike rate 99.6), against 68 at 22.7 (57.1) for Tilak Varma, so Sanju Samson has scored more. Hundreds: Sanju Samson 1, Tilak Varma 0. Fifties: 3 and 1.
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.
Did you know: Tilak Varma
- His maiden T20I century was 107 not out off 56 balls against South Africa in November 2024.
- He followed it with an unbeaten 120 off 47 balls in the very next match.
- His 69 in the 2025 Asia Cup final against Pakistan won him the player of the match award.
- He was part of the India side that won the men's cricket gold at the 2026 Asian Games.
🧠Quick quiz: Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma
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. What did Tilak score in his first T20I hundred, against South Africa in 2024?
- 4. How many balls did Tilak face for his 120 not out?
Sanju Samson vs Tilak Varma · 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: Tilak Varma has scored 1,619 T20I runs in 57 matches at an average of 44.97, with 2 centuries. He has also taken 5 T20I wickets at an average of 12.80 with an economy of 6.10.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Tilak Varma is the stronger pick with an average of 48 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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