Who is better, Kishan or Samson?
Ishan Kishan leads with a GOAT score of 65.2 against 65.0 for Sanju Samson — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kishan vs Samson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ishan Kishan above Sanju Samson: 65.2 vs 65.0. Ishan Kishan leads on Peak, Dominance. Sanju Samson leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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KishanWinner
65.2Kishan wins: Dominance, Peak
Samson
65.0Samson wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Ishan Kishan
65.2
Kishan leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ishan Kishan
2. Sanju Samson
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through year 5 · Form index per season1. 🏳️ Sanju Samson5 years played · career day 1,8251,445 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Ishan Kishan5 years played · career day 1,8261,211 runs
-16.2% vs Samson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Kishan | 0 | 0 | 42 | 319 | 695 | 4,404 |
| 🏳️ Samson | 0 | 0 | 206 | 545 | 1,445 | 3,231 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Kishan65.2
Samson65.0
FAQ
Where does Samson beat Kishan?
Samson scores higher on statistics, longevity. Kishan leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Kishan vs Samson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kishan: 65.2, Samson: 65.0.
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