Sanju Samson has been one of India’s best proponents when it comes to the shortest format of the game. However, the focus has shifted from runs to strike rate in the last few years as franchise cricket’s prevalence has increased. Now, batters are judged not by how many runs they make but by their striking abilities. So, let’s find out what is the strike rate of Samson in T20:
What is the strike rate of Samson in T20?
Sanju Samson has a strike rate of 132.93 in the 244 T20 matches he has played so far.
Despite striking at a good rate, Samson has an under-par average in T20 cricket. Currently, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper has an average of 28.42.
Samson has a total of three centuries and 38 fifties to his name in the shortest format of the game.
What is the strike rate of Sanju Samson in T20Is?
Sanju Samson strikes a little bit slower in the Team India jersey. In the 20 matches he has played for India, Samson strikes the ball at 131.14, which is slightly slower than his overall T20 strike rate.
The wicketkeeper batter has struggled the most in the Team India jersey. Not only is his strike rate less, but he also averages less when representing India. Samson’s average goes down from 28.42 to 18.82 in T20Is.
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The Kerela batter has just one 50+ score to his name in international T20 cricket.
What is the strike rate of Sanju Samson in IPL?
Compared to his overall and international (T20I) strike rate, Sanju Samson is considerably faster when he plays in the India Premier League. In his 11-year IPL career, the right-hander has played 152 matches and has a strike rate of 137.19.
Apart from the strike rate, Samson’s average also increases when he plays for RR in the IPL. His average increases from 28.42 to 29.23 when he plays in the cash-rich franchise league.
All of Samson’s three centuries in T20 cricket have also come in the IPL, one each in three seasons (2017, 2019, and 2021). As far as the fifties go, Samson has scored more than half of his fifties in the IPL (20 out of a total of 38).
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