Wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson produced a scintillating batting display in Hyderabad during the fourth T20 international against the West Indies, writing his name into the record books despite India finishing on the losing side. Samson launched a fierce counterattack against the visiting bowling attack, racing to 56 runs off just 23 deliveries. His explosive innings was studded with 6 boundaries and 4 towering sixes, carrying him beyond a century of sixes in the shortest format of international cricket.
Sixth Indian Batter to Reach Century of T20I Sixes
With his 4 maximums on the night, Samson joined an elite group of Indian power hitters, becoming only the sixth player from the country to smash 100 or more sixes in men's T20 internationals. The knock elevated his career tally to 102 sixes in the format. The national leaderboard is topped by Rohit Sharma, who sits comfortably at the summit with a record 205 sixes in T20 international cricket.
Standings Among India's Leading Six Hitters
Suryakumar Yadav occupies the second spot behind Rohit with 179 T20 international sixes to his name. Young left hander Abhishek Sharma follows in third place having cleared the ropes 142 times, while all rounder Hardik Pandya sits fourth with 126 maximums. Star batter Virat Kohli holds fifth position with 124 sixes. Samson's progression to 102 sixes firmly embeds him alongside India's premier stroke makers, delivering a memorable personal landmark on an otherwise challenging outing for the team.
