Mumbai, October 13: Sanju Samson became the first Indian wicketkeeper-batter to score a T20I century on Saturday. Samson accomplished this feat during his side's third and final T20I against Bangladesh at Hyderabad. Samson scored 111 runs in just 47 balls, with 11 fours and eight sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 236.17. IND vs BAN 3rd T20I 2024: Ravi Bishnoi Becomes Youngest To Take 50 Wickets, Says ‘Feeling Great With This Small Milestone’.

This was Samson's first T20I century and could just help him solidify his spot in T20Is as a first-choice wicketkeeper-batter. In 33 T20Is and 29 innings, he has scored 594 runs at an average of 22.84, with a century and two fifties.  Sanju has a fine record at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, scoring 398 runs in eight innings at an average of 66.33 and a strike rate of 162.44, with a century and two fifties.

Samson has also registered the second-fastest T20I century by a full-member team (those who play Test cricket). The fastest T20I century by a full-member team player are by South Africa's David Miller and Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, who registered their tons in 35 balls each. IND vs BAN 3rd T20I 2024: All-Round India Crush Bangladesh by 133 Runs in Record-Breaking Win, Secure Series 3–0.

Following this, fiery cameos from Riyan Parag (34 in 14 balls, with a four and four sixes) and Hardik Pandya (47 in 18 balls, with four boundaries and four sixes) took India to their highest T20I total of 297/6 in their 20 overs. Tanzim Hasan Sakib (3/66) was the leading bowler for Bangladesh.

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