Sanju Samson vs Rishabh Pant IPL Stats and Record: Who is on top in battle of keeper-captains?

Sanju Samson IPL stats and record

Matches Played: 138

Total Runs Scored: 3526 runs

Highest Score: 119 off 63 balls

Hundreds: 3

Fifties: 17

Sixes: 158

Fours: 279

Dismissals: 62

Catches (as wicketkeeper): 50

Stumpings: 12

Catches (as fielder): 23

Rishabh Pant IPL stats and record

Matches Played: 98

Total Runs Scored: 2838 runs

Highest Score: 128 not out off 63 balls

Hundreds: 1

Fifties: 15

Sixes: 129

Fours: 260

Dismissals: 79

Catches (as wicketkeeper): 61

Stumpings: 18

Sanju Samson vs Rishabh Pant IPL Captaincy Stats and Record

Sanju Samson vs Rishabh Pant Head to Head Record

Samson and Pant have faced each other as captains of their respective franchises four times so far with the head-to-head level at 2-2.

In the two matches played between the pair's teams in 2021 season, Pant scored 51 off 32 balls (including 9 fours) and claimed one dismissal (catch) in a losing cause, while Samson scored just 4 runs and claimed one dismissal (catch).

In the reverse fixture in 2021, Samson scored an unbeaten 70 off 53 balls (knock included 8 fours & 1 six) and performed one stumping as Pant scored a run-a-ball 24 (2 fours) and claimed 3 dismissals (2 catches & 1 stumping) in a winning cause.

In the first match of 2022, Samson scored 46 off 19 balls (5 fours & 3 sixes) and had three dismissals (3 catches) in a winning cause as Pant scored 44 off 24 balls (4 fours & 2 sixes).

In the reverse fixture, Samson scored just 6 runs and registered a dismissal as Royals lost to DC, for whom Pant scored 13 off 4 balls, an innings that included 2 sixes.