Sanju Samson Captaincy Record & Stats in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Till 2025

Sanju Samson is one of the promising Indian cricketers who has been part of the Indian Premier League since 2012. He got his maiden game in 2013, and since then, he has become a household name in this tournament. Samson played his first three seasons for Rajasthan Royals and moved to Delhi Daredevils for two seasons (2016 and 2017).

He was back with RR in 2018, and since then, the franchise has retained him three times. Samson was appointed the captain of the team after Steve Smith, and his first game as captain was in 2021. Since then, he has led RR in the IPL. Under his captaincy, RR made it to the finals of the 2022 season but unfortunately lost to Gujarat Titans. However, here we will talk about his captaincy record in the IPL.

Sanju Samson IPL Stats and Performances as Captain

The Rajasthan-based franchise appointed Samson as the new captain in 2021, as he became the sixth player to lead the franchise in the cash-rich league. As a captain, Samson has done a pretty good job with the bat in hand. Overall, he has played 154 games and scored 3985 runs at a strike rate of 137.41 with three centuries and 21 half-centuries. However, as a captain, he has played 47 games, and his stats are better. He has scored 1401 runs at an average of 34.17 and a strike rate of 144.73. Samson has scored 1 hundred and 8 half-centuries with 73 sixes.

Here’s the data presented in a proper table format:

Sanju Samson: Captaincy Record

Before getting the RR captaincy, Samson had very little experience leading a team. He had led his domestic side on odd occasions, but not in the IPL. Since 2021, he has led RR to 47 games. Rajasthan has won 24 matches under him while facing defeat in 23 games. He has a winning percentage of 51.06 as captain. RR made the only second IPL final under him in 2022. So can he lead them to their long-awaited second title? Only time will tell. But he has definitely got the skill set of a good captain, and his calm approach in pressure situations makes him a good leader.