Sanju Samson vs Suresh Raina - comparing their stats after 177 matches ahead of IPL 2026 retention deadline

Team India batter and Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson is celebrating his 31st birthday on Tuesday, November 11. The right-handed keeper-batter has played 51 T20Is for India in which he has scored 995 runs, averaging 25.51, with three hundreds and three fifties. Further, in 16 ODI games, he has scored 510 runs at an average of 56.66 and a strike rate of 99.60, with one ton and three fifties.

Samson is currently in the news over reports that RR are set to trade him to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in exchange for all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. A report by ESPNcricinfo has claimed the same. There have been rumors ever since the conclusion of IPL 2025 that Samson was wants to move on from RR.

Having made his IPL debut in the 2013 season, the Kerala stumper has so far featured in 177 matches in the T20 league. Amid the chatter around his trade deal, we compare his IPL stats with those of former CSK superstar Suresh Raina after the latter had also played 177 matches.

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Sanju Samson vs Suresh Raina - Who has more runs and a better strike rate after 177 IPL matches?

In 177 IPL matches, Samson has scored 4,704 runs at an average of 30.94 and a strike rate of 139.04. Of his runs, 867 have come in 24 innings against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at a strike rate of 139.16. He has also scored 796 runs in 25 innings against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at a strike rate of 142.39 and 601 runs in 23 innings against Mumbai Indians (MI) at a strike rate of 140.74.

After 177 IPL games, Raina had scored 5,004 runs at an average of 34.27 and a strike rate of 138.15. Of his runs, 787 came in 28 innings against MI at a strike rate of 145.47. The southpaw had also scored 744 runs in 21 innings against PBKS at a strike rate of 155.32 and 746 runs in 20 innings against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at a strike rate of 136.88.

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Sanju Samson vs Suresh Raina - Who has more runs hundreds after 177 IPL matches?

Samson has three hundreds and 26 fifties to his name in the IPL. His best of 119 came off 63 balls while representing RR against PBKS at the Wankhede Stadium in April 2021. The knock featured 12 fours and seven sixes. The batter also scored 102 off 63 for Delhi Capitals (DC) against Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) in Pune in 2017 and 102* off 55 balls for RR against SRH in Hyderabad in 2019.

(Sanju Samson vs Suresh Raina - Batting stats comparison after 177 IPL matches)

After 177 IPL games, Raina had one century and 35 half-centuries to his name. His best of 100* came off 53 balls while representing CSK against PBKS in Chennai in 2013. The knock featured seven fours and six sixes. The southpaw also smashed 99* off 52 balls for CSK against SRH in Hyderabad in 2013 and 98 off 55 balls for CSK against RR in Centurion in 2009.

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Sanju Samson vs Suresh Raina - Who has a better record in wins after 177 IPL matches?

In 84 IPL matches in winning causes, Samson has scored 2,460 runs at an average of 36.71 and a strike rate of 142.85, with one hundred and 14 half-centuries. In 87 matches in defeats, he has scored 2,160 runs at an average of 26.02 and a strike rate of 134.32, with two tons and 12 half-centuries.

(Samson vs Raina - Batting stats comparison in wins after 177 IPL matches)

After 177 IPL games, Raina had been part of 104 matches that his franchise had won. In winning causes, he had scored 3,191 runs at an average of 40.39 and a strike rate of 140.57, with one ton and two fifties. In 70 matches that his team had lost, Raina had scored 17,97 runs at an average of 27.64 and a strike rate of 134.30, with 13 half-centuries.

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Sanju Samson vs Suresh Raina - Who has a better record in chases after 177 IPL matches?

In 100 matches in chases, Samson has scored 2,501 runs at an average of 29.77 and a strike rate of 136.07, with one hundred and 13 half-centuries. Batting first, he has notched up 2,203 runs, averaging 32.39 at a strike rate of 142.58, with two hundreds and 13 half-centuries.

(Samson vs Raina - Batting stats comparison in chases after 177 IPL matches)

In 79 matches in chases, Raina had 2,098 runs at an average of 35.55 and a strike rate of 140.05, with 12 fifties. Batting first, the southpaw had scored 2,906 runs in 97 matches, averaging 33.40 at a strike rate of 136.81, with one ton and 23 fifties.

Edited by Renin Wilben Albert