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Sanju Samson Equals Virat Kohli's 7-Year-Old Record and Creates History
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News18•09-10-2026, 20:56
Sanju Samson Equals Virat Kohli's 7-Year-Old Record and Creates History
- •Sanju Samson played an explosive knock against the West Indies in Ranchi, completing his half-century in just 21 balls.
- •Samson equaled Indian legend Virat Kohli's record for the joint-fastest T20I half-century against the West Indies by an Indian.
- •He scored 82 runs off 41 balls, slamming 9 fours and 4 sixes to help India post a massive total of 249 runs.
- •Other notable contributions came from Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, and captain Shreyas Iyer.
Key Questions Answered
Sanju Samson equaled Virat Kohli's 7-year-old record for the fastest half-century by an Indian player against the West Indies in T20 International cricket by reaching his fifty in just 21 balls.
Sanju Samson scored 82 runs off 41 balls, including nine fours and four sixes, during the second T20 match against the West Indies in Ranchi.
South Africa's Quinton de Kock holds the global record for the fastest T20 International half-century against the West Indies, achieving it in just 15 balls on March 26, 2023.
