Sanju Samson vs MI: After registering back-to-back wins in their first two matches in IPL 2024, Rajasthan Royals (RR) will now travel to Mumbai to face Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium on 1st April. RR have been convincing in the ongoing season so far, defeating Lucknow Supergiants by 20 runs and Delhi Capitals by 12 runs at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Now, they will be playing their first away match of IPL 2024 against MI on Monday.
RR are looking like a balanced side this year, where all the players in the squad are aware of their roles and have been delivering when the team needed them the most. Their skipper Sanju Samson has been a player who always leads from the front and let others play their natural game. The wicketkeeper batsman had a great start to IPL 2024, as he played a captain’s knock of 82 runs off 52 balls and helped RR to post a winning total of 193/4, and was awarded Player of the Match for his performance.
Now, fans will be expecting another match-winning knock from the RR skipper in a match against MI and lead the side to their third consecutive victory of the season. Let’s have a look at his IPL Stats and records against Mumbai Indians
Sanju Samson IPL Stats and Records against MI
Sanju Samson has played 21 times against Mumbai Indians in the IPL, amassing 551 at an average of 27.55 and a strike rate of 141.65. His highest score against MI is 76 runs off 46 balls hitting seven fours and three sixes at Wankhede Stadium on 1st May, 2015. However, his knock went in vain as RR failed to chase the target of 188 runs and MI won the match by 8 runs.