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Sanju Samson smashed century off just 40 Balls vs Bangladesh at Hyderabad

October 12, 2024
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Sanju Samson Century off 40 Balls vs Bangladesh: Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson dazzled on Dussehra in Hyderabad, scoring his first T20 century against Bangladesh. He put on an impressive display, relentlessly attacking Bangladesh’s bowlers with 4 consecutive fours and 5 consecutive sixes. He reached his century in just 40 balls, setting multiple records along the way. Samson had struggled in his previous four matches, even getting out for a duck twice. However, he made a remarkable comeback this time, thrilling the crowd at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium with his explosive batting. Recognized as one of India’s most talented players, there have been doubts about whether he has fully realized his potential. With this performance, he demonstrated that his rough patch is behind him.

Samson’s Century in Just 40 Balls

Samson scored 111 runs off 47 balls, hitting 11 fours and 8 sixes for a strike rate of 236.17. He showed his aggressive intent right from the start. He hit 4 consecutive fours off Taskin Ahmed in the second over and reached his half-century in just 22 balls, bouncing back after a series of low scores. After hitting this milestone, captain Suryakumar Yadav embraced him. Samson didn’t stop there; in the 10th over, he smashed 5 consecutive sixes off spinner Rashid Hossain. After missing the first ball, he sent the next five over the boundary, completing his century in 40 balls. He was caught by Mehedi Hasan Miraz off Mustafizur Rahman’s bowling. After his dismissal, captain Suryakumar approached him, engaging in conversation and embracing him for a moment before he returned to the pavilion. Suryakumar showed significant trust in Samson during his captaincy, and the batsman delivered.

Watch How Sanju Samson Completed his Century :

Sanju Samson smashed fourth fastest Century in T20Is

With this innings, Samson became the fourth-fastest batsman to score a century in T20I. South Africa’s David Miller and India’s Rohit Sharma holds the record of fastest Centuries in T20 Internationals. David Miller achieved this record by scoring century in just 35 balls against Bangladesh in 2017. While Rohit Sharma smashed a 35-ball century against Sri Lanka in Indore in 2017.

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Fastest Centuries in T20 Internationals

– 35 balls – David Miller (South Africa) vs. Bangladesh, Potchefstroom, 2017
– 35 balls – Rohit Sharma (India) vs. Sri Lanka, Indore, 2017
– 39 balls – Johnson Charles (West Indies) vs. South Africa, Centurion, 2023
– 40 balls – Sanju Samson (India) vs. Bangladesh, Hyderabad, 2024
– 42 balls – Hazratullah Zazai (Afghanistan) vs. Ireland, Dehradun, 2019
– 42 balls – Liam Livingstone (England) vs. Pakistan, Trent Bridge, 2021