ODI Career
- Matches
- 16
- Innings
- 14
- Runs
- 510
- Batting average
- 56.67
- Strike rate
- 99.61
- Highest score
- 108
- Hundreds / Fifties
- 1 / 3
INDIA WICKETKEEPER-BATTER
Sanju SamsonProfile, Career Stats & Records
India's attacking right-handed wicketkeeper-batter
Sanju Samson is a three-time T20I centurion, an ODI hundred-maker and one of the IPL's leading Indian wicketkeeper-batters. His 2026 season included a Player-of-the-Tournament campaign in India's T20 World Cup triumph and an explosive 82 against West Indies in Ranchi.
Player Information
Full nameSanju Viswanath Samson
Date of birth11 November 1994
BirthplacePulluvila, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
RoleWicketkeeper-batter
Batting styleRight-handed
Domestic teamKerala
Career Statistics
T20I Career
- Matches
- 74
- Innings
- 66
- Runs
- 1,660
- Batting average
- 27.21
- Strike rate
- 157.79
- Highest score
- 111
- Hundreds / Fifties
- 3 / 9
IPL Career
- Matches
- 190
- Innings
- 186
- Runs
- 5,181
- Batting average
- 31.59
- Strike rate
- 141.14
- Highest score
- 119
- Hundreds / Fifties
- 5 / 27
Career statistics are current through the second India–West Indies T20I on 9 October 2026.
Samson remains an active player, so these figures may change after his next appearance. The T20I snapshot includes his scores of 11 and 82 in the first two matches of the current series.
Samson's stroke range, fast hands and wicketkeeping ability have made him a flexible top-order option for India. His international opportunities were intermittent early in his career, but three T20I hundreds and a breakthrough 2026 World Cup established his ability to produce match-defining innings.
Sanju Samson's 82 Ignites Ranchi
Samson struck 82 from 41 balls against West Indies in Ranchi on 9 October 2026. He reached fifty in 21 deliveries and finished with nine fours and four sixes, setting the tempo for India's 249/5.
His partnership with Ishan Kishan produced 97 runs from 43 balls. Although West Indies chased the target to level the series, Samson's innings ended a run of low scores and underlined his power at the top of the order.
2026 T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament
Samson scored 321 runs in five innings during India's successful 2026 Men's T20 World Cup campaign. He averaged 80.25, struck at 199.37 and was named Player of the Tournament as India retained the title.
His knockout performances included 89 against England in the semi-final and another 89 against New Zealand in the final. The tournament transformed a difficult start to 2026 into the most important international achievement of his career.
International Debuts and Latest Appearances
ODI career
Debut: 23 July 2021
Made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in Colombo and later scored 108 against South Africa at Paarl.
T20I career
Debut: 19 July 2015
Made his India debut against Zimbabwe at Harare and reached 74 appearances during the Ranchi T20I in October 2026.
IPL career
Debut: 14 April 2013
Emerging Player in his first season, long-time Rajasthan Royals captain and a Chennai Super Kings batter in 2026.
Major Records & Achievements
T20I hundreds
One of India's most prolific century-makers in men's T20 internationals.
T20I high score
Produced his career-best international T20 score against Bangladesh in 2024.
ODI hundred
Registered his maiden ODI century against South Africa at Paarl.
Record partnership
Shared an unbeaten 210-run second-wicket stand with Tilak Varma against South Africa in 2024.
Ranchi fifty
Matched the joint-fastest T20I fifty by an Indian batter against West Indies.
IPL runs
Passed 5,000 career runs in the Indian Premier League.
Honours and Career Highlights
T20 World Cup champion
Played a defining role as India successfully defended the men's world title.
Player of the Tournament
Scored 321 runs at a strike rate of 199.37 during the 2026 World Cup.
IPL Emerging Player
Won the league's emerging-player award during his breakthrough season.
Rajasthan Royals leader
Led Rajasthan Royals and became one of the franchise's leading run-scorers.
Sources
- ICC: Sanju Samson player profile and World Cup record
- ESPNcricinfo: Sanju Samson profile and career statistics
- Cricbuzz: Sanju Samson career snapshot
- ESPNcricinfo: India vs West Indies second T20I scorecard
- Reuters: Samson named 2026 T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament
Career statistics and recent-match details were checked on 10 October 2026.
Explore Sanju Samson's Recent Performances
Read the second-T20I match report from Ranchi, revisit India's eight-wicket victory in the series opener, or browse all CricXZ player profiles.