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Sanju Samson vs Washington Sundar: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Sanju Samson has the edge on the headline numbers: Sanju Samson leads on T20I batting (1,558 runs, avg 27.3). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Sanju Samson (India) has 1,558 T20I runs at avg 27.3 in 70 matches. Washington Sundar (India) has 254 T20I runs at avg 16.9 in 58 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Sanju Samson vs Washington Sundar · 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 | Washington Sundar |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 47 | 53 |
| Best fantasy score | 155 | 223 |
| Runs | 445 | 387 |
| Strike rate | 162.4 | 112.2 |
| Fours | 48 | 37 |
| Sixes | 24 | 9 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 4 |
| Highest score | 82 | 52 |
| Wickets | 0 | 9 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 5.17 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 5 |
| Catches | 8 | 8 |
| Total dismissals | 12 | 8 |
| Statistic | Sanju Samson | Washington Sundar |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 70 | 58 |
| Runs | 1558 | 254 |
| Batting average | 27.33 | 16.93 |
| Centuries (100+) | 3 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 8 | 1 |
| Wickets | 0 | 51 |
| Bowling average | — | 22.80 |
| Economy rate | — | 7.08 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Sanju Samson has played 70 T20Is and Washington Sundar 58. Sanju Samson has 1,558 runs at 27.3, against 254 at 16.9 for Washington Sundar, so Sanju Samson has scored more. Hundreds: Sanju Samson 3, Washington Sundar 0. Fifties: 8 and 1. Washington Sundar also bowls: 51 wickets at an economy of 7.08, while Sanju Samson has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Sanju Samson has played 16 ODIs and Washington Sundar 31. Sanju Samson has 510 runs at 56.7 (strike rate 99.6), against 426 at 22.4 (81.9) for Washington Sundar, so Sanju Samson has scored more. Hundreds: Sanju Samson 1, Washington Sundar 0. Fifties: 3 and 2. Washington Sundar also bowls: 29 wickets at an economy of 4.91, while Sanju Samson has not taken a ODI wicket.
International numbers up to 16 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 Washington Sundar
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- 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 Washington Sundar · 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: Washington Sundar has scored 254 T20I runs in 58 matches at an average of 16.93, with 1 half-century. He has also taken 51 T20I wickets at an average of 22.80 with an economy of 7.08.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Washington Sundar is the stronger pick with an average of 53 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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