Sanju Samson vs Rohit Sharma - comparing their stats after 51 T20Is

Keeper-batter Sanju Samson did not have a lot to do in the recently concluded five-match T20I series in Australia. The Kerala cricketer was picked for only the first two matches of the series. He did not get a chance to bat in Canberra as only 9.4 overs of play was possible. In Melbourne, he batted at No. 3, but was trapped leg before for two off four balls by Nathan Ellis.

Jitesh Sharma played the next three matches of the T20I series as the Indian team management decided to experiment with the playing XI in the build up to the 2026 T20 World Cup. Coming in as a replacement for Samson, Jitesh registered scores of 22* & three in the two innings he played. It would be interesting to see who takes the gloves in India's next T20I assignment against South Africa.

Coming back to Samson, he has featured in 51 T20I matches so far. In this feature, we compare his stats with those of former India captain Rohit Sharma after the latter had also played 51 T20I matches.

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Sanju Samson vs Rohit Sharma - Who has a better average and strike rate after 51 T20Is?

In 51 T20Is, Samson has scored 995 runs at an average of 25.51 and a strike rate of 147.40. Of his runs, 216 have come in four innings against South Africa at a strike rate of 194.59. He has also scored 150 runs in three innings against Bangladesh at a strike rate of 205.47 and 141 runs in 10 innings against Sri Lanka at a strike rate of 129.35.

After 51 T20Is, Rohit had 1,149 runs to his name at an average of 34.81 and a strike rate of 129.53. Of his runs at that stage, 309 came in seven innings against South Africa at an average of 51.50 and a strike rate of 133.18. He had also scored 252 runs in 10 innings against Australia at a strike rate of 141.57 and 175 runs in three innings against Bangladesh at a strike rate of 143.44.

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Sanju Samson vs Rohit Sharma - Who has more 50-plus scores after 51 T20Is?

Having played 51 T20Is, Samson has six 50-plus scores to his name - three hundreds and three half-centuries. His best of 111 came off 47 balls against Bangladesh in Hyderabad in October 2024 and featured 11 fours and eight sixes. The Kerala stumper also smashed 109* off 56 balls against South Africa in Johannesburg in November 2024, hitting six fours and nine sixes.

(Sanju Samson vs Rohit Sharma - Batting stats comparison after 51 T20Is)

After 51 T20Is, Rohit had 11 50-plus scores to his name - one century and 10 half-centuries. His best at that stage was 106, which came off 66 balls against South Africa in Dharamsala in October 2015 and featured 12 fours and five sixes. He had also 79* off 46 balls against Australia in Bridgetown in the 2010 T20 World Cup. The fighting knock included four fours and six sixes.

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Sanju Samson vs Rohit Sharma - Who has a better record in wins after 51 T20Is?

Samson has been part of 36 T20Is that India have won. In winning causes, the 30-year-old has scored 875 runs at an average of 35 and a strike rate of 158.51. All of six 50-plus scores have come in wins. In 10 T20Is that India have lost, he has scored 73 runs at an average of 7.30 and a strike rate of 81.11.

(Samson vs Rohit - Batting stats comparison in wins after 51 T20Is)

After 51 games, Rohit had been part of 31 T20Is that India won. In winning causes, he had scored 815 runs, averaging 47.94 and a strike rate of 129.77, with nine half-centuries. In 20 matches that India had lost, he had scored 334 runs at an average of 20.87 and a strike rate of 128.95, with one ton and one fifty.

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Sanju Samson vs Rohit Sharma - Who has a better away record after 51 T20Is?

Samson has played 27 away T20Is in which he has scored 536 runs at an average of 26.80 and a strike rate of 147.25, with two hundreds and two half-centuries. In 10 matches at neutral venues, he has scored 190 runs at an average of 31.66 and a strike rate of 127.51, with one fifty.

(Samson vs Rohit - Away batting stats comparison after 51 T20Is)

Of his first 51 T20Is, Rohit played 20 in away conditions, scoring 455 runs at an average of 30.33 and a strike rate of 125.69, with six half-centuries. In 19 T20Is at neutral venues, he scored 465 runs at an average of 51.66 and a strike rate of 134, with the aid of four half-centuries.

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Edited by Renin Wilben Albert