Sanju Samson creates HISTORY, becomes 4th batter ever to score successive T20I centuries
New Delhi: India’s star wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson creates history as he becomes 4th batter to score successive T20I centuries. The star cricketer looked in great touch against the Proteas, he has been absolutely magnificent in the innings. Samson had slammed his maiden T20I ton in his last outing against Bangladesh when Men in Blue were on butcher mode. He made 111 from 47 deliveries in the game where India amassed a record 297-run total against the Bangla Tigers in Hyderabad.
Sanju Samson joins the list with these star players:
1. G Mckeon
2. RR Rossow
3. Phil Salt
4. Sanju Samson
The star cricketer also becomes the first Indian player to smash back-to-back centuries in T20Is.
His knock was laced with 10 sixes, a joint-record for most sixes in an innings by an Indian alongside Rohit Sharma. Samson also hit seven fours in his astonishing knock.
India were asked to bat first after South Africa skipper Aiden Markram had won the toss. The Indians brought back Axar Patel, who was not in the squad for the Bangladesh T20Is. The Men in Blue also included Tilak Varma, who was in the squad for the Bangladesh series but did not play a game there.