Sanju Samson is arguably the most talented Indian batter at the moment. The wicketkeeper batter has a great record in franchise cricket in his decade-long career. He is known for his destructive batting in the IPL, accumulating tons of runs and centuries for his franchise Rajasthan Royals (RR). So, here is the batter’s detailed record in the league:
Sanju Samson IPL Runs
Samson has made 3888 runs in the IPL. The majority of his runs have come for RR, scoring 3211 runs for them. The right-hander batter is the first player to score 3000 runs for the Royals in IPL.
| Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | 3888 | 119 | 29.23 | 137.19 | 3 | 20 |
Sanju Samson IPL Runs in 2023
The 2023 edition of the league was a great one for the Kerala cricketer. The batter made three fifties, they came at a quickfire strike rate of 153 and an average of over 30.
| Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 362 | 66* | 30.17 | 153.39 | 0 | 3 |
Sanju Samson First IPL Century
Samson’s first IPL century came in 2017 when he scored 102 off the team’s total of 205 runs. The batter came at number 3 and made sure the team was in the driving seat when he departed at 166.
Sanju Samson IPL Century List
Samson has made a total of 3 centuries (2 for RR and 1 for DC) in IPL. The right-hander has scored his three tons, at an interval of two years each.
| Century | Runs | Balls | Team | Opposition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119 | 63 | RR | PBKS | 12 April, 2021 |
| 2 | 102* | 55 | RR | SRH | 29 March, 2019 |
| 3 | 102 | 63 | DC | RPS | 11 April, 2017 |
Sanju Samson IPL Runs by Year
The right-handed batter has played 11 editions of the IPL, from 2013 to 2023. Samson played for RR from 2013 to 2015 and then joined the side back in 2018, eventually becoming their skipper. From 2016 to 2017, he represented the Delhi Capitals (formerly Delhi Daredevils).
| Year | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | 362 | 66* | 30.17 | 153.39 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 17 | 458 | 55 | 28.63 | 146.79 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 14 | 484 | 119 | 40.33 | 136.72 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 14 | 375 | 85 | 28.84 | 158.89 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 12 | 342 | 102* | 34.20 | 148.69 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 441 | 92* | 31.50 | 137.81 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 14 | 386 | 102 | 27.57 | 141.39 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 14 | 291 | 60 | 26.45 | 112.35 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 14 | 204 | 76 | 20.40 | 125.15 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 13 | 339 | 74 | 26.07 | 124.17 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 11 | 206 | 63 | 25.75 | 115.73 | 0 | 1 |
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