Suryaa Sports Desk: Indian wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson is bursting with new records in international T20 cricket. With the New Zealand team... Indian wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson is bursting with new records in international T20 cricket. In the first T20I match against the New Zealand team at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, this Indian opener entertained with his excellent batting. Kondanta gave courage to Team India who entered the ring with a huge target of 226 runs and completed the half century in just 23 balls. Facing a total of 33 balls, Samson scored 67 runs with the help of 8 fours and 4 sixes and laid a strong foundation for the team's historic victory. Sanju Samson has secured a special place with this performance as the player who scored the fastest half-century for India in T20Is at the Christchurch ground.
This is his 8th fifty plus score in the international shorter format in the year 2026. He also strengthened his position in the list of batsmen who scored more than 50 runs as an opener for India in T20 international cricket by recording 12th fifty plus score. This was another fastest performance in Samson's career, who previously scored fifties in 20 balls against Afghanistan and 20 and 21 balls against West Indies. Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, who came into the ring as the opening pair in this match, put together a huge partnership of 93 runs for the first wicket in just 5.5 overs. Abhishek Sharma scored 29 runs off 12 balls and put the Kiwis bowlers under severe pressure in the powerplay. Thanks to both of them, Team India scored a huge score of 94 runs for the loss of one wicket at the end of the Powerplay. Despite Abhishek's departure, Samson continued his aggressive streak and took the team's score past the 115 mark after Mitchell Santner was bowled.
Shreyas Iyer and Naman Dhir took advantage of this fast start by Samson. With both of them batting responsibly till the end, India scored 230 runs in 19.4 overs and won by 6 wickets. After winning against New Zealand by 4 wickets, Team India took a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20 series. Sports fans are happy about the form of Sanju Samson who is entertaining with consecutive sensational innings in the 2026 season. Also Read: Shock for Australian star pacer Megan Shute.. Cricket Board banned for two matches