Sanju Samson hits 100 sixes in T20Is, joins Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli in elite club

Published: October 15, 2026 05:19 PM IST

Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson reached a major milestone in his T20 international career, becoming the sixth Indian to hit 100 sixes in the format during the fourth T20I against West Indies at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

Samson, who came into the match with 98 sixes, reached the landmark in the second over of India’s innings, smashing consecutive sixes off the fourth and fifth deliveries. He finished with four sixes, taking his tally to 102 in T20 internationals. The match also saw India cross the milestone of 2,000 sixes in T20Is.

, Samson gave India a blistering start, scoring 56 off just 23 balls at a strike rate of 243.48. His innings featured six boundaries and four sixes, helping India race to their fastest team fifty in T20I history in just three overs.

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With 102 sixes, Samson joins an elite group of Indian batters in T20 internationals. Rohit Sharma tops the list with 205 sixes, followed by Suryakumar Yadav (179), Abhishek Sharma (141), Hardik Pandya (126) and Virat Kohli (124).

Samson has enjoyed a remarkable run in 2026, scoring 687 runs in 24 T20Is at an average of 29.86 and a strike rate of 178.44. His tally includes seven half-centuries, with an unbeaten 97 as his highest score. He also played a key role in India’s successful T20 World Cup campaign, scoring three consecutive half-centuries.

Overall, Samson has represented India in 76 T20Is, scoring 1,719 runs in 68 innings at an average of 27.28 and a strike rate of 158.87. His international T20 record includes three centuries and 10 half-centuries.