Asia Cup 2025: Sanju Samson creates history with match winning fifty vs Oman

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Samson’s crucial knock

Sanju Samson scored 56 runs against Oman in the Asia Cup 2025 at Abu Dhabi. His innings proved to be the turning point for India.

India in trouble

India lost quick wickets, but Samson’s calm batting helped the team reach 188-8 in 20 overs.

Slow but steady fifty

Samson took 41 balls for his half-century, his slowest in T20Is, but it came under tough conditions.

Historic fifty

He became the first Indian wicketkeeper-batter to score a fifty in the T20 Asia Cup.

Record player of the match awards

Samson created history by winning his third Player of the Match award in T20Is, most by an Indian wicketkeeper

India escape a scare

Oman came close with strong batting, but India held their nerve to win the match by 21 runs.

Best bowling figures in T20 Asia Cup history

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