{
  "id": 14585717,
  "title": "Samson joins Rohit, Kohli in elite T20I club after quick 50 vs West Indies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/samson-joins-rohit-kohli-in-elite-t20i-club-after-quick-50-vs-west",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T01:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-west-indies/sanju-samson-joins-rohit-sharma-virat-kohli-in-elite-t20i-club-after-quick-56-off-23-against-west-indies/articleshow/134947289.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sanju Samson solidified his place in cricket history on Wednesday as the sixth Indian player to reach a remarkable milestone of 100 sixes in T20 Internationals. The wicketkeeper-batter achieved this feat during India's fourth T20I against West Indies at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, delivering an explosive innings of 56 runs off just 23 balls. Samson's aggressive strike rate of 243.48 set the tone for India's chase of 248 runs, while West Indies' Shai Hope's unbeaten century laid the foundation for a high-scoring contest. However, Samson's innings came to an end when Keemo Paul dismissed him for 56 runs, with Shimron Hetmyer sacking the catch near the boundary. This accomplishment places Samson alongside cricketing greats Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Virat Kohli, who have each hit over 100 sixes in T20Is. In 2026, Samson's exceptional year saw him score 687 runs in 24 matches and innings, maintaining an impressive average of 29.86 and a strike rate of 178.44. His outstanding performances, including three consecutive half-centuries during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, earned him the Player of the Tournament award and a crucial role in India's T20 World Cup triumph. With a total of 1,719 runs in 76 T20Is and 68 innings, Samson's cricketing prowess continues to soar, solidifying his status as a prolific run-scorer in the shortest format of the game.",
  "summary": "Sanju Samson has made waves in the cricketing world by smashing his 100th six in T20 Internationals. This achievement came during a thrilling fourth T20I match against the West Indies, where he scored an impressive 56 runs off just 23 deliveries. Leading Indian cricketers in sixes, he showcases his stellar talent, having accumulated 687 runs in just 24 games in 2026.",
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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."
}