
Sanju Samson
10 insights published
Sanju Samson scores at 152.6 strike rate in IPL 2026 powerplay (154-ball sample, #24 of 45 qualifying batters).
Aggregated across IPL 2026 captured fixtures. Cohort = batters with ≥30 legal deliveries faced in overs 1-6.
| Metric | Powerplay strike rate, IPL 2026 |
|---|---|
| Value | 152.6 SR |
| Period | IPL 2026 to date |
| Computed |
Career snapshot
| Format | Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL 2026 | 14 | 14 | 473 | — | 166 | 1 | 2 | 115* |
| IPL career | 185 | 185 | 5177 | 33.8 | 141.7 | 4 | 28 | 119 |
| T20IsPhase C — non-IPL formats not yet covered | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ODIsPhase C — non-IPL formats not yet covered | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TestsPhase C — non-IPL formats not yet covered | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
IPL career before 2026
| Season | Team | Mat | Runs | HS | SR | Avg | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | RR | 10 | 206 | 63 | 115.7 | 25.75 | 19 | 5 |
| 2014 | RR | 13 | 339 | 74 | 124.2 | 26.08 | 25 | 17 |
| 2015 | RR | 11 | 204 | 76 | 125.9 | 20.4 | 16 | 8 |
| 2016 | DC | 14 | 291 | 60 | 112.8 | 26.45 | 20 | 8 |
| 2017 | DC | 14 | 386 | 102 | 141.4 | 27.57 | 32 | 19 |
| 2018 | RR | 15 | 441 | 92 | 138.2 | 31.5 | 30 | 19 |
| 2019 | RR | 11 | 342 | 102 | 149.3 | 34.2 | 28 | 13 |
| 2020/21 | RR | 14 | 375 | 85 | 160.3 | 28.85 | 21 | 26 |
| 2021 | RR | 14 | 484 | 119 | 137.9 | 40.33 | 45 | 17 |
| 2022 | RR | 17 | 458 | 55 | 147.3 | 28.63 | 43 | 26 |
| 2023 | RR | 14 | 362 | 66 | 153.4 | 30.17 | 25 | 24 |
| 2024 | RR | 15 | 531 | 86 | 154.8 | 48.27 | 48 | 24 |
| 2025 | RR | 9 | 285 | 66 | 141.8 | 31.67 | 27 | 13 |
| Career | DC, RR | 171 | 4704 | 119 | 139.7 | 30.75 | 379 | 219 |
Claims by pillar
P3Form & phase
- Sanju Samson appeared in 14 IPL 2026 matches (14-fixture sample) for Chennai Super Kings, most recently on 2026-05-21.
- Sanju Samson's top opponent (batting) in IPL 2026: DC — 202 runs in 2 innings (avg 101.0).
- Sanju Samson's best IPL 2026 innings impact: team scored 212 (+19 vs venue par) when he made 115 vs DC on 2026-04-11.
P4Season comparatives
P2Moments
- Sanju Samson has won Player of the Match 3 times in IPL 2026 — most recently vs DC on 2026-05-05.
- Sanju Samson's best IPL 2026 opening partnership: 61 with Ruturaj Gaikwad in 38 balls vs DC on 2026-04-11.
- Sanju Samson's best non-opening IPL 2026 partnership: 113* for the 3rd wicket with Kartik Sharma vs DC on 2026-05-05.
Drill into the data
Partnerships
Per-partner batting dependency: balls faced + runs scored while paired with each named partner (≥30 deliveries floor).
Top head-to-head records
P5 · Opponent seriesAs batter
| vs bowler | Balls | Runs | SR | 4s | 6s | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axar Patel | 21 | 33 | 157.1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Thangarasu Natarajan | 21 | 60 | 285.7 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 20 | 26 | 130.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohammed Shami | 18 | 26 | 144.4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 16 | 21 | 131.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 15 | 35 | 233.3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Mitchell Starc | 13 | 15 | 115.4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mukesh Kumar | 12 | 20 | 166.7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Krish Bhagat | 12 | 31 | 258.3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Ashwani Kumar | 9 | 14 | 155.6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 9 | 10 | 111.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| AM Ghazanfar | 8 | 13 | 162.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Batting positions · IPL 2026
P3 · Form & phase| Position | Innings | Runs | Balls | SR | Avg | Outs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 13 | 457 | 268 | 170.5 | 45.70 | 10 |
| #2 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 100.0 | 20.00 | 1 |
Dismissal modes · IPL 2026
P3 · Form & phase| Mode | Count | % of dismissals |
|---|---|---|
| Caught | 8 | 73% |
| Bowled | 3 | 27% |
Frequently asked
- Who is Sanju Samson?
- Sanju Samson is an Indian cricketer playing for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026 as a wk-batter.
- What's Sanju's most recent IPL 2026 performance?
- Sanju Samson scores at 152.6 strike rate in IPL 2026 powerplay (154-ball sample, #24 of 45 qualifying batters).
- How many IPL 2026 matches has Sanju played?
- Sanju has played 14 IPL 2026 matches covered by CricketStudio ball-by-ball data.
- Which team does Sanju play for in IPL 2026?
- Sanju plays for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026.
- How many runs has Sanju scored in IPL 2026?
- Sanju Samson's top opponent (batting) in IPL 2026: DC — 202 runs in 2 innings (avg 101.0).
- What is Sanju's highest score in IPL 2026?
- Sanju Samson has won Player of the Match 3 times in IPL 2026 — most recently vs DC on 2026-05-05.
About
| Role | Wicket-keeper batter |
|---|---|
| Team | Chennai Super Kings |
| Nationality | Indian |