Sanju Samson is a wicket-keeper batsman from India playing for India. Fantasy credits: 9 Cr on CricketDream. Bats right-handed.
📰SANJU SAMSON IN THE NEWS
Player of the Tournament at the 2026 T20 World Cup
Sanju Samson was named Player of the Tournament as India won the 2026 T20 World Cup and shared a 98-run stand with Abhishek Sharma in the final. In IPL 2026 Samson played a first season for Chennai Super Kings after the trade that sent Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran to Rajasthan.
Latest
- T20 World Cup 2026Player of the Tournament. In the final Samson and Abhishek Sharma shared a 98-run stand against New Zealand.
- IPL 2026477 runs at a strike rate of 165.6 for Chennai Super Kings, the most by a designated CSK wicketkeeper in a season.
- 15 Nov 2025Traded from Rajasthan Royals to Chennai Super Kings for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran.
Know the player
- 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.
Trivia
Which two players did Chennai Super Kings give Rajasthan Royals for Sanju Samson?
Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran.
How many runs did Samson score for CSK in IPL 2026?
477, at a strike rate of 165.6.
Wicketkeeper and top-order batter, so he fills the one-keeper slot and the batting slot at once. Playing-XI news matters because the India keeper spot is contested.
Checked against published records and our own scorecards on 24 Oct 2026.
🧠Quick quiz: how well do you know Sanju Samson?
3 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. Against which team did Samson score his maiden ODI hundred in December 2023?
🏏PLAYER DETAILS
🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In T20Is, Sanju Samson has scored 1,558 runs across 70 matches at an average of 27.33, with 3 centuries and 8 half-centuries. Best score: 111. In ODIs, Sanju Samson has scored 510 runs across 16 matches at an average of 56.67 (SR 99.61), with 1 century and 3 half-centuries. Best score: 108.
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 70 | 1,558 | 27.33 | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | — |
| ODI | 16 | 510 | 56.67 | 99.61 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 62 | 5 | 1,558 | 111 | 27.33 | — | 8 | 3 | 119 | 86 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
Sanju Samson is a wicket-keeper batsman representing India in international cricket, priced at 9 Cr on CricketDream.
Across 33 matches this season, Sanju Samson has scored 1912 fantasy points: 58 a game, at 212.4 points per credit. The median wicket-keeper batsman in the pool returns 37 a game, so Sanju Samson is running 57% above the position across 116 comparable players.
📊RECENT FORM (LAST 5 MATCHES)
| Match | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Catches | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ v IND1 Nov 2026 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| NZ v IND30 Oct 2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| NZ v IND27 Oct 2026 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| NZ v IND24 Oct 2026 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| NZ v IND22 Oct 2026 | 67 ⭐ | 33 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 138 |
Over the last 5 games, Sanju Samson is averaging 38 fantasy points, against 58 for the season. Most recently against NZ: -2. Best of the run was 138 against NZ. 1 fifty in that stretch.
👥ON CRICKETDREAM
Across Sanju Samson's last 15 fixtures, 75% of CricketDream teams started Sanju Samson and 3% handed over the captaincy, while Sanju Samson averaged 54 fantasy points in those games. The captains who backed Sanju Samson got the best return in NZ v IND: 19 points (38 as captain), with 9% of teams on board.
Counts real CricketDream teams only. Internal test accounts are excluded.
🎯FANTASY VERDICT
✅ 58 a game at 9 Cr, 212.4 points per credit. The median wicket-keeper batsman returns 37 a game. Earning the price tag.
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🧠SANJU SAMSON TRIVIA
- Sanju Samson was named Player of the Tournament at the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, won by India. Approximately how many runs did he score as the champions' leading scorer?
Show answer
About 321 runs
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❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why is Sanju Samson in the news?▾
Player of the Tournament at the 2026 T20 World Cup. Sanju Samson was named Player of the Tournament as India won the 2026 T20 World Cup and shared a 98-run stand with Abhishek Sharma in the final. In IPL 2026 Samson played a first season for Chennai Super Kings after the trade that sent Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran to Rajasthan.
Which two players did Chennai Super Kings give Rajasthan Royals for Sanju Samson?▾
Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran.
How many runs did Samson score for CSK in IPL 2026?▾
477, at a strike rate of 165.6.
Which team does Sanju Samson play for?▾
Sanju Samson is a wicket-keeper batsman for India.
What are Sanju Samson's fantasy stats in CricketDream-tracked matches?▾
Sanju Samson has 1912 fantasy points from 33 matches, an average of 58 per game, or 212.4 points per credit at 9 Cr.
Is Sanju Samson a good captain pick?▾
On the numbers, yes. Sanju Samson averages 58 points a game, and a captain scores double, so Sanju Samson is one of the stronger armband options.
What are Sanju Samson's international cricket career stats?▾
Sanju Samson has international career data across T20I, ODI. Sanju Samson's best batting format is T20I: 1,558 runs in 70 matches with a batting average of 27.33.
How many T20I runs has Sanju Samson scored in international cricket?▾
Sanju Samson has scored 1,558 runs in 70 T20I matches, averaging 27.33, including 3 centuries and 8 half-centuries in T20Is. Highest score: 111.
How many ODI runs has Sanju Samson scored in international cricket?▾
Sanju Samson has scored 510 runs in 16 ODI matches, averaging 56.67 at a strike rate of 99.61, including 1 century and 3 half-centuries in ODIs. Highest score: 108.
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