User Question
How did Sanju Samson perform in IPL 2026?
Correct Answer Pattern
Sanju Samson (CSK, wicket-keeper batter) IPL 2026 batting:
Stat Value Matches 14 Runs 477 Average 43.36 Strike rate 165.6 Hundreds 2 Fifties 1 Sixes 24 By phase:
Phase Balls SR Powerplay (1–6) 154 152.6 (#24 of 45) Middle (7–15) 96 172.9 Death (16–20) 35 205.7 Fielding: 6 catches. Source: CricketStudio IPL 2026 snapshot (2026-06-11).
Required Concepts
- Sanju Samson played for CSK (Chennai Super Kings) in IPL 2026 — note franchise change from his long tenure at RR
- 2 hundreds in the season is exceptional for a wicket-keeper batter
- All three phases above the ≥30-ball floor (PP 154, Middle 96, Death 35) — all phase claims are citable
- Death SR (205.7 from 35 balls) is a small but above-floor sample
- PP SR 152.6 (#24 of 45) = mid-range among qualifying batters in IPL 2026
Required Metrics
- IPL 2026 runs: 477 · Avg: 43.36 · SR: 165.6 · Matches: 14
- PP SR: 152.6 (154 balls, #24/45)
- Middle SR: 172.9 (96 balls)
- Death SR: 205.7 (35 balls)
- Fielding: 6 catches
Citation Behavior
- State 477 runs at avg 43.36, SR 165.6 in 14 matches for CSK.
- Highlight 2 hundreds — exceptional season milestone.
- Phase-level SR ranking: PP 152.6 (#24 of 45 qualifying batters).
Caveats
- Death balls (35) is the minimum qualifying sample — confidence is adequate but lower than PP (154).
- H2H highlights: Samson vs Natarajan (21 balls, SR 285.7) is a notable individual matchup from the IPL 2026 snapshot.
- CSK is his franchise for IPL 2026; pre-2026 career was primarily RR.
Bad Answer (do not do this)
"Sanju Samson had a quiet IPL 2026." (Samson scored 477 runs at 43.36 average with 2 hundreds for CSK in IPL 2026 — a strong season for any batter, particularly notable for a wicket-keeper batter who also took 6 catches.)