By Neha Yadav
Published May 08, 2024

Hindustan Times
Sports

Sanju Samson vs Rishabh Pant: Who should be India's first pick in T20 World Cup?

Rajasthan Royals Sanju Samson and Delhi Capitals Rishabh Pant have been chosen in India's T20 World Cup squad by the BCCI. 

Here's a comparitive performance statistics of Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant in IPL 2024 to understand who should be India's first-choice pick in ICC T20 World Cup among the two.

Sanju Samson 

Sanju Samson has been batting at No. 3 for Rajasthan Royals. Samson has scored a total of 4,359 runs in 163 IPL matches so far, since his debut in 2013. 

The batter has scored 471 runs in 11 IPL matches in 2024 with a strike rate of 163.54. His average is 67.29. Samson's highest score this season has been 86. 

Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant has been batting in middle order for Delhi Capitals. The left-handed batsman scored a total of 3,251 runs in 110 IPL matches so far, since his debut in 2016. 

The batter has scored runs 413 runs in 12 IPL matches in 2024 with a strike rate of 156.44. His average is 41.30. Pant's highest score this season has been 88*.