NEW DELHI: Indian batter Sanju Samson continued his stellar T20I form, smashing his second consecutive hundred in India’s first T20I against South Africa in Durban on Friday.
This remarkable feat made him the first Indian to score successive centuries in T20 Internationals, an achievement that has further cemented his place in the history books.
Samson’s century knock came off just 47 balls and was filled with powerful strokes, including seven fours and nine sixes, setting a brisk scoring rate of over 200.
His explosive innings helped India reach 163/2 in just 14.1 overs, laying a dominant foundation for the match.
With this ton, Samson also joined Gustav McKeon, Rilee Rossouw, and Phil Salt as players with back-to-back hundreds in T20I innings.
Hundreds in consecutive innings in T20Is
- Gustav Mckeon
- Rilee Rossouw
- Phil Salt
- Sanju Samson
Samson’s latest century comes hot on the heels of his maiden T20I hundred against Bangladesh, where his quickfire innings led India to a 133-run victory and a series sweep.
In that game, India had put up a massive 297/6 on the board, dismantling Bangladesh’s response to clinch the final T20I with ease.
This time, Samson’s century was equally commanding as it pressured the South African bowlers from the outset, enabling India to take control of the game early on.
South Africa, having won the toss and opting to bowl, faced an uphill battle trying to contain Samson’s relentless onslaught.
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Beyond his recent centuries, Samson’s innings also saw him set a new record for the most 50+ scores by an Indian wicketkeeper in T20Is, surpassing icons like MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant, who have two such scores.
Samson’s three 50+ scores as a wicketkeeper in T20Is now put him on par with Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul.