Sanju Samson completes 3,500 IPL runs for RR: Key stats
Sanju Samson has completed 3,500 runs for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The incumbent RR skipper reached this landmark in Match 38 of the IPL 2024 against Mumbai Indians at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. Samson unlocked this achievement with his 13th run in the match. He finished on an unbeaten 38 as RR claimed a massive nine-wicket win.
Only batter with this feat for RR
Samson came to the crease when RR were 74/1 following the dismissal of Jos Buttler. Alongside centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal, the RR skipper added 109 runs. Samson's 38* was laced with two fours and two sixes. He now owns 3,525 runs at 31.19 from 132 matches (SR: 140.55). Buttler follows Samson with over 2,981 runs at 43.20.
His stint with DC
Samson also represented Delhi Capitals (DC) for a couple of seasons (2016 and 2017). Notably, RR were handed a two-year ban during this period. In 28 games for DC, he compiled 677 runs, including a ton and three fifties.
Samson's form in IPL 2024
Samson has led RR from the front in IPL 2024. He has surpassed 300 runs (314) at 62.80 across eight matches. Buttler is the next batter in terms of highest runs for RR this season (285). Samson's scores read 82*, 15, 12, 69, 68, 18, 12 and an unbeaten 38. Overall in IPL, Samson owns 4,202 runs.
6,500 T20 runs for Samson
In addition to surpassing 3,500 IPL runs for RR, Samson also got past the mark of 6,500 runs in T20s. As per ESPNcricinfo, he owns 6,504 runs at 29.03. His strike rate is 134.10 from 264 matches.
