Sanju Samson joins Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli in elite T20I club after brisk 56 off 23 against West Indies
Sanju Samson on Wednesday added another milestone to his T20I career, becoming only the sixth Indian batsman to hit 100 sixes in the format during the fourth T20I match against West Indies at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The wicket-taker reached the milestone in style as he launched India’s pursuit of a daunting 248-run target, making an explosive 56 off just 23 deliveries.Samson’s aggressive innings featured six fours and four sixes at 243.48, giving India an early boost after West Indies captain Shai Hope hit an unbeaten century to power the visitors to 247/3. However, Samson’s counter-attack ended when Keemo Paul dismissed him for 56, with Shimron Hetmyer completing the catch near the boundary.
Samson joined India’s elite six-hit club
With 102 sixes to his name in T20Is, Samson has joined an exclusive group of Indian batsmen to surpass the 100-six mark. Rohit Sharma leads the list with 205 sixes followed by Suryakumar Yadav with 179.Abhishek Sharma, who had 141 sixes at the time of submission, is third on the list, while Hardik Pandya and Virat Kohli hit 126 and 124 sixes respectively.
A productive year for Samson
The milestone comes in the midst of a productive year for the Kerala batter. Samson scored 687 runs in 24 matches and innings in 2026 at an average of 29.86 at a strike rate of 178.44. His record includes seven half-centuries, with a highest score of 97 not out.One of the defining phases of his year came during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, when Samson registered three consecutive half-centuries, starting in the Super Eight match against West Indies and continuing through to the final against New Zealand. His performances earned him the Player of the Tournament award and helped India secure their third T20 World Cup title.
Samson’s overall T20I record
In 76 T20Is and 68 innings, Samson amassed 1,719 runs at an average of 27.28 and a strike rate of 158.87. His international record includes three centuries and 10 half-centuries.