Sanju Samson 5 Sixes in an Over : Sanju Samson made history in the 3rd T20 match against Bangladesh in Hyderabad by hitting 5 consecutive sixes off Rashid Hossain in a single over, scoring 30 runs. He completed his half-century in just 22 balls and went on to score a century in only 45 balls, showcasing an impressive display of hitting.
This remarkable moment occurred in the 10th over of India’s innings when Rashid Hossain was bowling. Having already conceded 16 runs in his first over, Samson was ready to take on Hossain again. The first ball of the over was a dot, but Samson quickly sent the next ball over the boundary for a six. He followed that up with another long six on the third ball.
Samson demonstrated his IPL form in this match, hitting sixes with ease. He completed a hat-trick of sixes against Bangladesh’s Spinner Rashid Hossain. By the time he hit sixes on the fifth and sixth balls, head coach Gautam Gambhir was spotted smiling. Before this over, Samson had already scored 62 runs off 29 balls, and by the end of the 10th over, his score had jumped to 92 runs off only 35 balls.
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Samson’s innings concluded at 47 balls, where he scored 111 runs at a strike rate of 236.17, hitting 11 fours and 8 sixes. His partnership with Suryakumar Yadav was also noteworthy, as they added a historic 173 runs together.