How has Samson fared for RR in IPL history?

An aggressive batter and yet, someone also nearly always batted in the classical mould; Sanju Samson has been KL Rahul with more muscle power and if you were to be granted another analogy, then you could

probably get away with saying Rahul with an aggressive strike rate plus the technical correctness of a Ramnaresh Sarwan. And yet, his own unique batter. Sanju with Samon-esque powers is one of the more polarising figures concerning Indian cricket and yet at the same time, a bonafide IPL star.

He unites fans in admiration and at the same time, has his share of critics whose day is made big not without comparing him to a certain Rishabh Pant. For his IPL career, Samson’s emerged as a giant hitter of the cricket ball and someone who takes immense pride in clearing the boundary ropes with phenomenal ease. He will step down to your strongest of bowlers and hit them out of the park and yet, remind you of the beauty that lies in timing the ball well.

List of major stats of Sanju Samson for RR in IPL history

When did Sanju Samson first enter RR set up?

It was in the year 2013. This was the time when Samson was aged just 19. Just 19!

When did Sanju Samson first become RR captain?

It wasn’t before the year 2021, when he was aged 27 and had already also become a part of the Indian national men’s team.

One of his best outings with RR

It was to be the 63-ball-119 against Punjab. Why’s it special? It was his captaincy debut in the season 2021.

His best batting season with the Rajathan Royals?

It was in 2024, a season where Sanju Samson creamed 531 runs with an average of 48.2.

Total runs scored with Rajathan Royals

Where it stands at present, then Sanju Samson has scored, rather struck no fewer than 4027 runs. He’s batted in 144 innings.

What is his unique batting feat with Rajasthan Royals?

The man to score more fifty-plus scores for his beloved Rajathan Royals team - 27! This also includes two centuries, not just a solitary ton.

Matches as captain with Rajathan Royals

A serious stat that beckons due consideration! Now this is a stat that truly warrants respect for the belligerent right-handed batter. 67 is a serious number in terms of appearances for the Rajasthan Royals just as the team’s captain. What do you reckon? Also, he's been a cool and calm leader at the very top. 

Matches won for Rajasthan Royals

Here is one of the more successful and incredible stats where it comes to Sanju Samson’s association with Rajasthan region’s most widely loved T20 side. He’s won, as on date, 33 games. And that’s a hefty winning stat.

Winning percentage for RR as captain

There are reasonably decent winning percentages, there are awesome winning percentages and than there’s a win percentage that’s just about fabulous. Now in Sanju Samson’s case, the win percentage standing at 49.25% puts him into an elite match-winning captain’s ranks. Won’t you think? This is, to put it mildly, almost half the matches won as the captain of the Rajathan Royals, which under Sanju Samson’s helm at top commanded talented and distinct names such as Ravichandran Ashwin, Shimron Hetmyer, and even Riyan Parag. With Samson commanding his troops with rich aplomb!

Samson’s most notable achievement for Rajasthan Royals

Here’s one of the lesser appreciated stats concerning the man from Kerala loved widely in Rajasthan. Under his watchful leadership, the famed Rajathan Royals finished runners-up finish in 2022, playoff appearance in 2024. That was a closely fought season as well.

Samson played the part of being a royal successor to Shane Warne

In terms of his winning percentage where it comes to the Rajathan Royals, then Sanju Samson has actually conjured a respectable tally of wins with 33. However, this isn’t just some standalone stat; it takes him even a level above than one of the all time IPL greats of the Indian Premier League which is Shane Warne himself. Samson has collated more wins as captain of the famed RR than the iconic Shane Keith Warne. Therefore, in terms of the percentage of wins bagged for the Royals, Samson has the best percentage of them all.

FAQs

What have been Samson's best leadership successes like?   

As the RR captain, Sanju Samson helped his team to many wins, maintaining a captain's success percentage record of over 49.

Which famous players did Samson lead in RR?

Samson led players like Hetmyer, Parag, and Buttler, among others.