{
  "id": 13303197,
  "title": "Sanju Samson equals Kohli and Yuvraj's T20I records, but India lost",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/sanju-samson-equals-kohli-and-yuvrajs-t20i-records-but-india-lost",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T02:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/sanju-samson-equals-kohli-and-yuvrajs-t20i-records-but-india-lost-1.500705205"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sanju Samson returned to form against West Indies, equaling the impressive batting records of Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh. The Kerala wicketkeeper-batter smashed 82 runs off just 41 balls, including nine fours and four sixes. Samson achieved the fastest T20I fifty by an Indian against West Indies, reaching his half-century in just 21 balls. He also matched Yuvraj Singh's tally of five T20I half-centuries scored at a strike rate of 200 or above, with both players now having five such innings. Despite Samson's efforts, India suffered a six-wicket defeat, with West Indies' captain Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford posting an unbeaten 102 and 84 runs, respectively. The visitors reached 252/4 in just 18.3 overs, completing the second-highest successful run chase in men's T20 international history. The victory leveled the five-match series at 1-1.",
  "summary": "Sanju Samson returned to form in style against West Indies on Friday, equalling records held by two Indian cricket legends, Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh. Unfortunately for the Kerala wicketkeeper batter, his brilliant innings was not enough to prevent India from suffering a six wicket defeat in the second T20I in Ranchi. Samson smashed 82 from just 41 balls, hitting nine fours and four sixes as…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sanju Samson equals Kohli and Yuvraj's T20I half-century records",
    "Samson scores 82 runs off 41 balls, including four sixes",
    "India loses to West Indies by six wickets in high-scoring match"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Sanju Samson's strong batting performance elevates his standing among top Indian T20I players, but doesn't change India's series position, now level at 1-1 with West Indies.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}