Sanju Samson Joins Elite Indian T20I Opener Club
· Sports · Times of India, India Today
Sanju Samson smashed a 22-ball 57 during the second T20I against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday, guiding India to a strong start after the team restricted Afghanistan to 159/8 in 20 overs. During the innings, Samson crossed 1,000 career runs as a T20I opener, becoming the fifth Indian batter to achieve the milestone. He joins Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, and Abhishek Sharma in the elite group. Samson now holds 1,026 runs as an opener with a strike rate of 181.59, the highest among all players on the list. The knock follows his consistent performance in high-pressure matches during India's T20 World Cup campaign.
Why it matters
Samson cements his role at the top of the batting order ahead of upcoming international tournaments and squad selections.
Read the original report — Times of India
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