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Sanju Samson vs Rishabh Pant IPL Stats and Record: Who is on top in battle of keeper-captains?
Bengaluru, May 30: Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant began their captaincy journey in Indian Premier League in the 2021 season, and were retained as skippers of their respective franchises for IPL 2022.
The pair were also two of the three wicketkeepers, who have been vested a dual role as leader of their teams this season. While Pant leads Delhi Capitals, Samson is the skipper of Rajasthan Royals.
The two youngsters have had mixed experience as captain, but their numbers in IPL are great. The pair have also battled for wicketkeeper-batter slot in the Indian senior team. Both of them are also known for their power-hitting and quick work behind the stumps.
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In IPL 2022, Samson's RR has won 10 in 17 and lost 7 including the final, while DC-led Pant won 7 and lost 7 in the 14 matches played in their campaign.
Now we take a look at Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant's stats and record in the IPL along with their captaincy record as Samson vs Pant begins to be a debate:
Sanju Samson IPL stats and record
Matches Played: 138
Total Runs Scored: 3526 runs
Highest Score: 119 off 63 balls
Hundreds: 3
Fifties: 17
Sixes: 158
Fours: 279
Dismissals: 62
Catches (as wicketkeeper): 50
Stumpings: 12
Catches (as fielder): 23
Rishabh Pant IPL stats and record
Matches Played: 98
Total Runs Scored: 2838 runs
Highest Score: 128 not out off 63 balls
Hundreds: 1
Fifties: 15
Sixes: 129
Fours: 260
Dismissals: 79
Catches (as wicketkeeper): 61
Stumpings: 18
Sanju Samson vs Rishabh Pant IPL Captaincy Stats and Record
| STAT | SANJU SAMSON | RISHABH PANT |
| Matches as Captain | 31 | 30 |
| Won | 15 | 16 |
| Lost | 16 | 13 |
| Tied | 0 | 1 |
| Winning Percentage | 48.39% | 55.00% |
| Runs scored | 942 | 759 |
| Highest Score | 119 | 58* |
| Hundreds | 1 | 0 |
| Fifties | 4 | 3 |
| Sixes | 43 | 26 |
| Fours | 88 | 77 |
| Dismissals | 27 | 25 |
| Catches | 21 | 18 |
| Stumpings | 6 | 7 |
Sanju Samson vs Rishabh Pant Head to Head Record
Samson and Pant have faced each other as captains of their respective franchises four times so far with the head-to-head level at 2-2.
In the two matches played between the pair's teams in 2021 season, Pant scored 51 off 32 balls (including 9 fours) and claimed one dismissal (catch) in a losing cause, while Samson scored just 4 runs and claimed one dismissal (catch).
In the reverse fixture in 2021, Samson scored an unbeaten 70 off 53 balls (knock included 8 fours & 1 six) and performed one stumping as Pant scored a run-a-ball 24 (2 fours) and claimed 3 dismissals (2 catches & 1 stumping) in a winning cause.
In the first match of 2022, Samson scored 46 off 19 balls (5 fours & 3 sixes) and had three dismissals (3 catches) in a winning cause as Pant scored 44 off 24 balls (4 fours & 2 sixes).
In the reverse fixture, Samson scored just 6 runs and registered a dismissal as Royals lost to DC, for whom Pant scored 13 off 4 balls, an innings that included 2 sixes.
Story first published: Monday, May 30, 2022, 0:36 [IST]
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