India started poorly, losing Abhishek Sharma early, but it quickly became a blessing in disguise. Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav took charge, elevating the score to 82/1 by the end of the powerplay.
The onslaught continued, with Samson capitalizing on the flat Hyderabad pitch to score a remarkable half-century off just 22 balls, including five sixes in one over.
The spectacle unfolded during the tenth over bowled by Rishad Hossain. After a dot ball, Samson targeted a maximum, launching Hossain’s leg break over long off for six.
He followed this with another six, sending a flighted delivery soaring over the same boundary.Hossain’s frustration grew as Samson smashed a tossed-up ball straight down the ground, delighting the packed Hyderabad crowd.
He then followed up with a six over deep mid-wicket. On the final delivery of the over, Hossain delivered a well-placed ball, but Samson maintained his momentum and hit yet another six.
Sanju Samson – you beauty!🤯#IDFCFirstBankT20ITrophy #INDvBAN #JioCinemaSports pic.twitter.com/JsJ1tPYKgD
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) October 12, 2024
The excitement surrounding his performance sparked a flurry of praise on Twitter.