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- Published: November 10, 2024 15:12
New Delhi: Sanju Samson seems to grab headlines every time he steps on the crease. Earlier, the Kerala-born cricketer became the first Indian batsman to score 2 consecutive centuries in T20Is. Now, the wicket-keeper batsman has become the 7th fastest cricketer to reach the 7000-run mark in T20Is overtaking former Indian skipper MS Dhoni who took 305 innings to reach the 7000-mark.
Samson scored his second successive T20I century, smashing 107 off just 50 balls as India took a 1-0 lead in the series in Durban. By doing so, Samson became the seventh-fastest Indian batter to score 7,000 T20 runs. He got to the landmark in his 269th innings, equalling former India batter Robin Uthappa in the list.
Fastest Indian batsmen to reach the 7000-run mark:
- KL Rahul (191 innings)
- Virat Kohli (212 innings)
- Shikhar Dhawan (246 innings)
- Suryakumar Yadav (249 innings)
- Suresh Raina (251 innings)
- Rohit Sharma (258 innings)
- Sanju Samson (269 innings)
Samson sets the stage on fire in Durban
Sanju Samson played a blistering knock to set the stage on fire at Kingsmead in Durban. Samson scored 107 runs in the 1st T20I at an impressive strike rate of 214.00 against the Proteas. Samson’s innings included 7 fours and 10 sixes.
Speaking at the post-match conference at the Jio Cinema, Samson highlighted the technical adjustments that he had to make while playing in South Africa-
…Yes, there’s been some adjustment. With years of experience in India A tours and travelling with the Indian team, I understand South African conditions, where there’s more bounce. My preparation changes accordingly. I practice on different pitches with various balls to replicate conditions and scenarios. I believe this really gives you an advantage, and I felt that I didn’t take a lot of time to get set because of my preparation. My Ranji Trophy match ended on the 21st, and by the 23rd, I’d already started preparing for T20Is. It does make a difference…
