IND vs SA 1st T20, Sanju Samson: Thanks to Sanju Samson’s stormy century, Team India defeated South Africa by 61 runs in the first T20. In the first match of the four-match T20 series, Team India had scored 202 runs for 8 wickets after playing first. In reply, host South Africa was bundled out for 141 runs. Wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson was the hero of India’s victory. Samson played an innings of 107 runs in just 50 balls and made 5 big records.
1- First Indian wicketkeeper to score a century against South Africa
Sanju Samson played an inning of 107 runs in just 50 balls. 7 fours and 10 sixes came from his bat. With this, Samson has become the first Indian wicketkeeper to score a century in T20 against South Africa.
2- Fastest century in T20 International
Sanju Samson scored a century in just 47 balls in the first T20 against South Africa. With this, he has become the Indian batsman to score the fastest century against South Africa in T20 International. Samson has broken the record of Suryakumar Yadav.
3- Most sixes in an innings of T20
Sanju Samson hit a total of 10 sixes during his strong innings. With this, he has become the Indian batsman to hit the joint highest number of sixes in a T20 International match. Earlier, only Rohit Sharma had hit 10 sixes for India in a T20 match.
4- Most runs in a T20 International match
Another unique record has been made in the name of Samson. Samson has now become the highest run-scorer in the T20 match between India and South Africa. He has broken David Miller’s record.
5- First Indian to score two consecutive centuries
Sanju Samson has made a huge record in his name by betting against South Africa. Even players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli could not do this. In fact, Samson has now become the first Indian to score centuries in two consecutive T20 Internationals.
