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Sanju Samson creates T20I record, joins Rohit and Kohli but India lose

Sanju Samson may have ended up on the losing side, but the Kerala superstar had another reason to celebrate during India's fourth T20I against West Indies in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The wicketkeeper batter smashed 56 off just 23 balls, including six fours and four sixes, becoming only the sixth Indian to hit 100 sixes in T20 internationals. In the process, Samson joined an elite group featuring…

Sanju Samson creates T20I record, joins Rohit and Kohli but India lose

Sanju Samson achieved a remarkable milestone in India's fourth T20I against West Indies in Hyderabad, hitting 56 runs off just 23 balls. This included six fours and four sixes, making him the sixth Indian player to hit 100 sixes in T20 internationals. He joined an elite group consisting of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Abhishek Sharma.

Samson surpassed his personal record by completing his half-century in just 20 balls, equaling his fastest fifty in T20 internationals against Afghanistan. Despite his impressive performance, India lost the match as West Indies scored 248 runs, finishing the series at 2-2.

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