"Stand up and admire" Fans hail Sanju Samson as he hammers second T20I hundred in 1st IND vs SA T20I

Published at :November 8, 2024 at 10:13 PM

Modified at :November 8, 2024 at 10:13 PM

Sanju Samson scored 107 runs off 50 balls in Durban.

On Saturday, wicket-keeper batsman Sanju Samson became the first-ever Indian batsman to hit T20I centuries in two consecutive matches.

Carrying on from his 111 against Bangladesh in Hyderabad a little less than a month ago, Samson, opening once again, cracked 107 runs off only 50 balls in the 1st IND vs SA T20I at Kingsmead in Durban. By the time Samson got out, India’s score had raced to 175 in 15.4 overs.

Samson’s majestic knock against the Proteas included seven stylish fours and 10 towering sixes, each carrying his grace and elegance.

There was no let of for the hosts’ bowlers from the Kerala batsman. He smashed 35 (20) in the powerplay and reached his fifty with two consecutive sixes to Nqabayomzi Peter off 27 balls. His next fifty was even quicker: Samson reached his century off 47 balls, taking only 20 deliveries to go from half-century to century.

Before Samson, only three batsmen in the history of T20I cricket had hit two centuries in consecutive matches. They are Gustav McKeon, Phil Salt and Rilee Rossouw. With this ton in the 1st IND vs SA T20I, Samson joins a small group of people.

While there is still no guarantee that Samson would retain his spot at the top of the order once India are at their full strength, that is when Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill return, the Kerala batsman has done his reputation a world of good with these two knocks, especially with the latest one against South Africa away from home.

Fans on Twitter hailed Sanju Samson for his 2nd T20I century during 1st IND vs SA T20I:

Stand up and admire Sanju Samson , wherever you are 🚨‼️History created at Durban , Sanju Samson becomes the only Indian to score 2 consecutive centuries🙏🧿God has been kind , touchwood we were waiting for this 😊🙏 pic.twitter.com/8xVcDRqy0c
— Chinmay Shah (@chinmayshah28) November 8, 2024

Sanju Samson goes back-to-back 💯💯🔥 pic.twitter.com/uJLbffcLZ7
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) November 8, 2024

Most hundreds by a wicketkeeper in T20is (full members):Sanju Samson – 2. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/kyBeqjYu8n
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 8, 2024

Sanju Samson to haters pic.twitter.com/a6RNSL71Bo
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) November 8, 2024

Hear me out, he is 29 years old today. BCCI literally wasted 8-9 years of his career for their chocolate boy Pant. And now he is proving everyone wrong. Sanju Viswanath Samson, everybody 🙌🏻🔥 pic.twitter.com/qXEKWIBBXd
— devuu;) (@devuuux13) November 8, 2024

Sanju Samson to haters pic.twitter.com/44Hbh6UYq8
— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) November 8, 2024

Imagine how destructive sanju samson could be if he got this amount of opportunities pic.twitter.com/R6bzkgLIYx
— Registanroyals (@registanroyals) November 8, 2024

Sanju Samson tonight. What an innings @IamSanjuSamson 👏🏻 #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/cZCQepmluL
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) November 8, 2024

At the age of about 30, Samson might have just found his mojo in T20Is, at the top of the order. That trigger v pace helping him.
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) November 8, 2024

Indian cricket system denied opportunities to this Samson for years and criticized him excessively. After 4 years, he's finally getting consistent chances and scored 2 back-to-back centuries. SKY and Gambhir deserve credit for this. https://t.co/oBkFfZuGjF
— Stephen (@albatrosscric) November 8, 2024

What India should have done in T20Is ages ago – giving Samson a consistent run with clarity does wonders. An amazing talent 👏 Could've just taken cue from Rajasthan Royals. Look at his rise in the IPL where he had complete freedom. Samson's time is here.#SAvIND
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) November 8, 2024

This is Sanju 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 Samson 🔥 pic.twitter.com/DVU2SYpHaN
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) November 8, 2024

When Sanju Samson bats in his zone, it’s like watching a river’s gentle flow suddenly surge with fierce beauty…Pure cricketing artistry…👏
— Abhishek AB (@ABsay_ek) November 8, 2024

Sanju Samson #INDvSA #SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/ihLLb8hSp3
— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) November 8, 2024

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