Sanju Samson owns most runs in KKR-RR IPL clashes: Stats
What's the story
Eyes will be on Sanju Samson in the upcoming 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals at Guwahati's Barsapara Cricket Stadium on March 26.
With an impressive track record, Samson has scored more runs than any other player in IPL clashes between KKR and RR.
Here we decode his stunning numbers against the Knight Riders.
Performance metrics
Most runs in KKR-RR IPL games
As mentioned, Samson is the leading run-scorer in IPL games between RR and KKR.
He has scored 400 runs across 17 games in this regard at an average of 28.57, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Jos Buttler trails Samson with 393 runs. However, Samson's strike rate plunges to 121.58 against the Knight Riders.
The tally includes two half-centuries. .
Comprehensive statistics
Samson's overall performance against KKR
Samson's overall record against KKR goes beyond his time with Rajasthan Royals.
He also represented Delhi Capitals for two seasons (2016-2017), taking his run tally against the Knight Riders to over 500 runs.
Overall, he has scored 529 runs from 21 games at an average of 29.38, making him the ninth-highest run-scorer against KKR in IPL history.
Bowler matchups
Key confrontations with KKR bowlers
Samson's battles against KKR bowlers have been remarkable.
He has faced Andre Russell seven times and scored 32 runs off him, getting out twice.
Against Sunil Narine, he has scored 66 runs in 13 innings but has been a victim thrice.
Interestingly, Varun Chakravarthy is another bowler who hasn't been able to dismiss Samson, who has scored 39 runs off him in just two overs at an impressive strike rate of 169.56.
Stats
Here are his career numbers
As Samson is dealing fitness issues, Riyan Parag has been named RR's skipper for their first three games of the season.
However, the former featured in RR's opener vs Sunrisers Hyderabad as the 'Impact Player'.
He made 66 from 37 balls albeit in a losing cause. The dasher has now raced to 4,485 runs from 169 IPL matches at 30.93.
The one versus SRH was his 30th IPL fifty. He also owns three tons.