Sanju Samson has been named in India’s 15-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025, which is scheduled to be held in the UAE from September 9 to 28. However, he had not played in any Asia Cup match before this tournament. There has been debate about whether he will be in the playing XI due to competition from other players like Shubman Gill and Jitesh Sharma. While Samson is in excellent form, especially noted for his recent performances in the Kerala Cricket League 2025, his place in the starting lineup is not guaranteed
Sanju Samson T20 Stats Runs
| Player | Mat | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50s/100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | 42 | 38 | 861 | 25.30 | 152.39 | 2/3 |
Sanju Samson is a dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman and a key member of India’s T20 squad. Known for his aggressive batting style, he usually plays in the middle order. So far, Sanju has represented India in 42 T20 internationals, where he has scored 861 runs at a strike rate of 152.39. Though yet to register a century in this format, Samson has a fifty to his name and showcases the ability to change the course of a match with his explosive batting.
Apart from international cricket, Sanju Samson is a renowned name in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Leading the Rajasthan Royals, he has amassed 4700+ runs in over 176 matches, proving his consistency and leadership over the years.
Sanju Samson ODI Stats Runs
| Player | Mat | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50s/100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | 16 | 14 | 510 | 56.67 | 99.61 | 3/1 |
Asia Cup 2025 Teams and Squads
Indian Cricket Team Squad: Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (wk), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh
Reserves: Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal
