IND vs SA: Sanju Samson Becomes India’s Most Successful T20I Wicketkeeper-Batsman With 27-Ball Half-Century

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Sanju Samson continues to shine in the T20I format, making headlines with a quickfire half-century against South Africa in the first T20I of the four-match series at Kingsmead Stadium, Durban.

His impressive innings of 50 runs off just 27 balls has not only strengthened India’s position but has also etched his name in the record books for Indian wicketkeeper-batsmen in T20Is.

Sanju Samson Equals Half-Century Record for Indian Wicketkeepers

With this fifty, Samson has matched Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul for the most half-centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper in T20Is.

Each of these three players has now scored three 50-plus scores in the shortest format for India. This puts Samson among the top wicketkeeper-batsmen in Indian T20I history, reflecting his consistency and power-hitting abilities.

Most 50+ Scores by Indian Wicketkeepers in T20Is:

1. Sanju Samson – 3
2. Ishan Kishan – 3
3. KL Rahul – 3
4. Rishabh Pant – 2
5. MS Dhoni – 2

India’s Solid Start Despite Early Wicket Loss

South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl first. Though Abhishek Sharma departed early, Sanju Samson, along with Suryakumar Yadav, are putting up a solid partnership together.

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