Sanju Samson achieved a major milestone in his T20I career during India’s fourth T20I against West Indies at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The wicketkeeper-batter became the sixth Indian to hit 100 sixes in the format, reaching the landmark early in India’s innings.
Samson came into the match with 98 sixes and wasted little time in completing the milestone. He also provided India with a blistering start while chasing a target of 248, scoring 56 off just 23 balls at a strike rate of 243.48.
Sanju Samson reaches 100 sixes in T20Is
Samson reached the landmark in the second over of India’s innings, smashing consecutive sixes off the fourth and fifth deliveries. He finished his innings with four sixes, taking his overall tally to 102 in T20 internationals. The right-handed batter continued his aggressive approach after reaching the milestone, hitting six boundaries and four sixes during his 23-ball knock.
His innings helped India register their fastest team fifty in T20I history, reaching the mark in just three overs. 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 record includes three centuries and 10 half-centuries, highlighting his ability to produce impactful performances in the shortest format.
Samson joins elite group of Indian six-hitters
With 102 sixes, Samson has joined an exclusive group of Indian batters to have hit at least 100 maximums in T20 internationals. Rohit Sharma leads the list with 205 sixes, followed by Suryakumar Yadav with 179. Abhishek Sharma occupies the third position with 141 sixes, while Hardik Pandya and Virat Kohli have struck 126 and 124 sixes, respectively.
Samson has enjoyed an impressive 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 being his highest score of the year. He also played a key role in India’s successful T20 World Cup campaign, scoring three consecutive half-centuries.
The fourth T20I also witnessed a significant team milestone, as India crossed 2,000 sixes in the format. Samson’s achievement added another highlight to the contest, with the wicketkeeper-batter continuing to establish himself as an important part of India’s T20I setup.
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