Sanju Samson vs Hardik Pandya
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Sanju Samson vs Hardik Pandya: Batter vs All-Rounder — Full Stats Breakdown Across All Formats
Hardik Pandya leads this head-to-head 8–12 across batting categories, holding a clear advantage — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Hardik Pandya averages 31.29 compared to Sanju Samson's 0.
In ODI cricket, Sanju Samson leads with an average of 56.67 versus Hardik Pandya's 32.83 — a massive gap of 23.84 runs per dismissal. Hardik Pandya leads on total ODI runs (1,904 vs 510). Sanju Samson's 1 ODI centuries to Hardik Pandya's 0 underlines who converts more often under pressure.
In T20 Internationals, Hardik Pandya holds the edge — averaging 28.25 at a strike rate of 145.92, while Sanju Samson averages 27.02 at SR 156. In the IPL, Sanju Samson leads with 5,181 runs versus 2,955 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Hardik Pandya brings 222 international wickets to the table — a bowling contribution that Sanju Samson cannot match, giving Hardik Pandya greater all-round value in balanced conditions.
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Key Stats — TEST
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The Verdict
Hardik Pandya takes this comparison 8–12 across batting categories. Sanju Samson provides genuine competition in T20I cricket, which prevents this from being one-sided.
Frequently Asked — Sanju Samson vs Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya leads 8–12 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Hardik Pandya leads in more batting categories overall, while Sanju Samson holds advantages in some individual metrics.
Sanju Samson holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 56.67 with 510 runs, compared to Hardik Pandya's average of 32.83 and 1904 runs. Sanju Samson has also scored more ODI centuries (1 vs 0).
In Test cricket, Hardik Pandya averages 31.29 versus Sanju Samson's 0 — a massive gap of 31.29 runs per dismissal. Hardik Pandya has accumulated 532 Test runs including 1 centuries.
In T20Is, Hardik Pandya averages 28.25 at a strike rate of 145.92, while Sanju Samson averages 27.02 at a strike rate of 156. Sanju Samson has the higher strike rate (156 vs 145.92).
Sanju Samson leads in IPL run-scoring with 5,181 runs at a strike rate of 141.14, compared to Hardik Pandya's 2,955 runs. Sanju Samson also leads in IPL sixes (243 vs 155), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Hardik Pandya has taken 222 international wickets across formats, while Sanju Samson has limited or no bowling records.
Both Sanju Samson and Hardik Pandya achieve their highest batting averages in ODIs. Sanju Samson averages 56.67 compared to Hardik Pandya's 32.83 in that format.
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