NEW DELHI: Out-of-form Sanju Samson roared again to type in emphatic style, slamming his maiden T20I century in opposition to Bangladesh within the third and last recreation in Hyderabad on Saturday.
Within the course of, Samson, who received to his hundred in 40 balls, additionally surpassed skipper Suryakumar Yadav, who did it in 45 balls, to develop into second quickest Indian to get to the landmark.
His century knock, which included 9 fours and eight mammoth sixes, showcased his capability to take cost below strain, serving to India construct a robust whole.
Samson, who reached his first fifty off 22 balls after which received to his hundred within the subsequent 18 balls, additionally punished leg-spinner Rishad Hossain by hitting 5 successive sixes.
Samson’s efficiency not solely reaffirmed his potential as a key top-order batter but in addition added one other feather to his cap, pushing him nearer to securing a daily spot in India’s T20I line-up after delivering few sub-par performances.
India’s Check and ODI skipper Rohit Sharma, who introduced his retirement from the shortest format after T20 World Cup title victory, nonetheless sits on the prime together with David Miller with each of them scoring the a whole lot in 35 balls.
Quickest T20I a whole lot (Full-member groups)
- 35 – David Miller (SA) vs BAN, Potchefstroom, 2017
- 35 – Rohit Sharma (IND) vs SL, Indore, 2017
- 39 –
Johnson Charles (WI) vs SA, Centurion, 2023 - 40 – Sanju Samson (IND) vs BAN, Hyderabad, 2024
- 42 – Hazratullah Zazai (AFG) vs IRE, Dehradun, 2019
- 42 – Liam Livingstone (ENG) vs PAK, Trent Bridge, 2021
