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Ajinkya Rahane

Kolkata Knight Riders · 18 seasons · 187 innings
Leads in: Innings, Runs, Fifties, Fours, Bowling Innings

Sanju Samson

Chennai Super Kings · 14 seasons · 175 innings
Leads in: Highest Score, Hundreds, Sixes, Strike Rate

Batting At A Glance

Matchup Summary

A head-to-head IPL comparison for Ajinkya Rahane vs Sanju Samson focusing on totals, efficiency, and seasonal highs.

Overall edge: Ajinkya Rahane on runs (5156.0 vs 4841.0).

Best single-season run totals: Ajinkya Rahane 2012 (560) and Sanju Samson 2024 (531).

Top wicket seasons: Ajinkya Rahane 2009 (1 wickets) and Sanju Samson (NA wickets).

14 shared seasons (2026–2013)

Player pages: Ajinkya Rahane · Sanju Samson

Best seasons: Ajinkya Rahane 2012 · Sanju Samson 2024

Best bowling seasons: Ajinkya Rahane 2009 · Sanju Samson

  • Ajinkya Rahane leads in Innings, Runs, Fifties.
  • Sanju Samson leads in Highest Score, Hundreds, Sixes.
  • Even on 3W+, 5W.

Stat By Stat Breakdown

Runs
Ajinkya Rahane
5156
Sanju Samson
4841
Strike Rate
Ajinkya Rahane
125
Sanju Samson
139
Fifties
Ajinkya Rahane
34
Sanju Samson
26
Hundreds
Ajinkya Rahane
2
Sanju Samson
4
Fours
Ajinkya Rahane
522
Sanju Samson
396
Sixes
Ajinkya Rahane
130
Sanju Samson
224
Highest Score
Ajinkya Rahane
105
Sanju Samson
119
Innings
Ajinkya Rahane
187
Sanju Samson
175

Season-by-Season Batting Comparison

Total
Ajinkya Rahane NA
Sanju Samson NA
All seasons
Average / Season
Ajinkya Rahane NA
Sanju Samson NA
Best Season
Ajinkya Rahane NA
Sanju Samson NA
Season Ajinkya Rahane Sanju Samson Edge

Season-by-Season Bowling Comparison

Total
Ajinkya Rahane NA
Sanju Samson NA
All seasons
Average / Season
Ajinkya Rahane NA
Sanju Samson NA
Best Season
Ajinkya Rahane NA
Sanju Samson NA
Season Ajinkya Rahane Sanju Samson Edge

FAQ

Who has more IPL runs?
Ajinkya Rahane leads in runs (5156.0 vs 4841.0).

Who has the higher strike rate?
Sanju Samson leads in strike rate (125.0 vs 139.0).

Who has more fifties?
Ajinkya Rahane leads in fifties (34.0 vs 26.0).

Who has more hundreds?
Sanju Samson leads in hundreds (2.0 vs 4.0).

Who hits more sixes in IPL?
Sanju Samson leads in sixes (130.0 vs 224.0).

Who has the better highest score?
Sanju Samson leads in highest score (105.0 vs 119.0).

Who has more IPL wickets?
Ajinkya Rahane leads in wickets (1.0 vs 0).

Who has the better economy rate?
Ajinkya Rahane leads in economy (5.0).

Who has the better bowling strike rate?
Ajinkya Rahane leads in bowling strike rate (6.0).

Who has more 3W+ hauls?
They are even on 3W+ hauls (0.0 each).

Who has more five-wicket hauls?
They are even on five-wicket hauls (0.0 each).