Stats: Sanju Samson scripts history with record-breaking ton

Sanju Samson scripted history when he became the first Indian batter to score back-to-back tons in the shortest format on November 8 (Thursday). The right-hander put up a stellar 47-ball century, his second under-50 ball century in T20Is, joining Suryakumar Yadav as the only other Indian batter to score two under-50 ball tons.

Samson backed up his ton against Bangladesh in Hyderabad with a second, the most for any Indian wicketkeeper in the shortest format. In particular, the right-hander took on the spinners, smashing 58 off 27 deliveries, continuing his form against leg-spinners. Samson also became the first full-member wicketkeeper batter to score multiple T20I tons

But ultimately, his swashbuckling innings came to an end while trying for a big hit, departing after scoring a 50-ball 107. What are the other records that Samson broke during his stay at the crease? 

Players to score T20I centuries in consecutive innings

Gustav Mckeon - France (2022)

Rilee Rossouw - South Africa (2022)

Phil Salt - England (2023)

Sanju Samson - India (2024)*

Most sixes for an Indian batter in a T20I innings

10 - Sanju Samson vs SA in Durban, 2024*

10 - Rohit Sharma vs SL in Indore, 2017

9 - Suryakumar Yadav vs SL in Rajkot, 2023

Players to hit 10+ sixes in a T20I innings in South Africa

Johnson Charles (2023, Centurion)

Chris Gayle (2007, Johannesburg)

Sanju Samson (2024, Durban)*

Wicketkeeper-batters to smash 10+ sixes in T20I innings (full-members only)

Phil Salt - 10 vs WI in Tarouba, 2023

Sanju Samson - 10 vs SA in Durban, 2024*

Most runs by an Indian batter vs spin in a T20I innings

65(28) Abhishek Sharma vs Zim Harare 2024

64(23) Sanju Samson vs Ban Hyderabad 2024

58(27)Sanju Samson vs SA Durban 2024*

57(24) Yuvraj Singh vs Pak Ahmedabad 2012

Most sixes against leg-spin in 2024

12 - Sanju Samson*

7 - Babar Azam

7 - Fakhar Zaman

Most sixes against leg-spin in a calendar year in T20Is (full-members)

12 - Sanju Samson (2024)*

10 - Glenn Phillips (2022)

9 - Sikandar Raza (2022)

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