Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and former India head coach Ravi Shastri were among the many who could not keep calm, watching Sanju Samson 's blitz during the India vs South Africa 1st T20I at the Kingsmeed in Durban on Friday. In a dazzling display of strokeplay, Sanju Samson became the first Indian batter to score successive centuries in T20I cricket. The right-handed wicketkeeper-batter was the fourth cricketer overall to score consecutive hundreds in T20Is.
In his new role as an opener in T20Is, Samson smashed 107 runs off 50 balls and led India to 202-8, which proved to be way too much for South Africa as they folded for 141 in 17.5 overs. India won the match by 61 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.
India maintained its unbeaten record at Kingsmead against South Africa since 2007. Samson reached his century off 47 balls, which was also the fastest by an Indian against South Africa and the sixth fastest T20I by an Indian. After Samson's breathtaking knock, Shastri and Yuvraj took to X to express their delight.
"Sanju you beauty! Such a treat to watch that stroke play Very well played @IamSanjuSamson #IndVSSa," wrote Yuvraj Singh . "Sanjooo..
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Samsonnn. Special. #SanjuSamson #SAvsIND," tweeted Ravi Shastri.
Bowlers back Sanju Samson's batting masterclass, India beat SA Samson hit his first T20 hundred less than a month ago, 111 against Bangladesh in Hyderabad. On Friday, he smacked 10 massive sixes and seven boundaries. The previous batters to score.
