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Samson cruises past Rohit's record

Sanju Samson's fiery knock lit up the Wankhede Stadium as he surpassed Rohit Sharma's record of most sixes in a single edition of the T20 World Cup.

Previous record vs Sanju's new benchmark

Sanju Samson is currently at 16 sixes, surpassing Rohit's record of 15 sixes in the 2024 edition. Shivam Dube is also on 15 sixes, equalling Rohit's record.

India post a record mammoth total

With Sanju's sheer brilliance, India posted a record-breaking score of 253 runs, the highest score by any team in a T20 World Cup knockout game.

Matching Kohli's iconic knock

Sanju Samson didn't just score 89 runs, but it was a statement to all his critics and a mirroring of one of the most iconic knocks in a crunch semi-final.

Equalled Kohli's feat

Samson’s 89 is the joint-highest score by an Indian batter in a T20 World Cup knockout game, equalling Virat Kohli’s 89 off 47 balls against West Indies in the 2016 World Cup semi-final.

New king of sixes

Even Rohit Sharma was in awe watching from the stands as Sanju Samson truly lit up Wankhede. The lights of the stadium shone on a new record holder, one man, one night, unforgettable history.

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