It’s been nine years since Sanju Samson debuted in the Indian Premier League with his magnificent stroke play. Samson, who started his IPL career with the Rajasthan team in the year 2013, has impressed everyone with his game, especially with his batting. His numbers belie his age and precocious talent.
Samson has been a consistent performer at the domestic level and in tournaments such as IPL. Although the consistent talk has been following Samson for a long time, his statistics tell a different story. Statistics reveal that he is one of the best batsmen in recent times and it does show the kind of value he adds in the said formats.
Since 2020, Samson has dominated the run-charts at the no. 3 position in T20 cricket. We cannot help but agree that as a captain, Samson’s consistency reached new heights. The way he plans his innings, his calculated strategies, and not to forget his cool temperament make him an accomplished leader.
He is the top run-scorer at the slot with 1274 runs from 39 innings at a whopping strike rate of 148.48. His average of 37.47 out-and-out proves him to be an asset to his team. His 10 fifty-plus scores are also the joint-best alongside England's Dawid Malan across the past three seasons. Moreover, we cannot ignore his unbelievable numbers against the spinners. Samson ranks second in the chart with the best strike rate of 154.39, hoarding 474 runs in 30 innings. So far, he has slammed three hundred (119, 102*, and 102) and 16 fifties. Samson is a beast when it comes to mauling the spinners.
Even as a non-opener among the Indian players (in IPL), Samson proudly stands out in the table with 1180 runs in 39 innings at the SR of 148.24. He is just 50 runs short of becoming the Top 5 players in IPL in terms of batting.
One look at his T20 stats, and we’ll see how Samson has decoded 5,035 runs across 205 T20s. So far, the 27-year-old has notched 394 fours and 221 sixes pummeling three hundred and 31 fifties.
Now, following the above statistics, it looks like the comments and opinions on his consistency seemed to have passed with no backing of data.
Time and again Sanju Samson has proved his mastery with his bat. Whether it is about chasing scores or leading his team to victory, the young batter has never disappointed. His performance graph and statistics prove his remarkable form. He has it all and it is evident every time he steps on the field.
