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Sanju Samson joins elite list as sixth Indian to hit 100 T20I sixes
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News18•14-10-2026, 22:00
Sanju Samson joins elite list as sixth Indian to hit 100 T20I sixes
- •Sanju Samson achieved the milestone of hitting 100 T20I sixes during the fourth T20I match against West Indies at Uppal Stadium in Hyderabad.
- •Samson played an aggressive knock of 56 runs from just 22 balls, featuring six fours and four sixes at an impressive strike rate of 243.48.
- •He now has 102 T20I sixes, joining Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya and Virat Kohli in India's exclusive club.
- •Samson's stellar year includes 687 runs in 24 matches, earning him the T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament award.
- •West Indies posted a massive total of 247/3, powered by Shai Hope's unbeaten century and strong contributions from other batters.
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Sanju Samson reached 102 T20I sixes after hitting four maximums during his 56-run knock against the West Indies at Hyderabad's Uppal Stadium. This milestone makes him the sixth Indian player to enter the elite 100 T20I sixes club.
The other members of India's exclusive 100 T20I sixes club include Rohit Sharma with 205 sixes, Suryakumar Yadav with 179, Abhishek Sharma with 141, Hardik Pandya with 126, and Virat Kohli with 124.
West Indies posted a formidable total of 247/3 in their 20 overs, powered by Shai Hope's unbeaten century and impactful contributions from Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, and Sherfane Rutherford.
