India began on shaky ground, losing Abhishek Sharma early, but this setback turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav then unleashed a fierce assault, propelling the score to 82/1 by the end of the powerplay.
Samson took full advantage of the flat Hyderabad pitch, scoring an explosive half-century in just 22 balls, including five sixes in a single over.
The fireworks started with Rishad Hossain bowling the tenth over. After a dot ball, Samson targeted the boundary, launching Hossain’s leg break over long off for a six.
He then connected with a flighted delivery, sending another six soaring over the same boundary. Hossain’s frustration was clear as he tossed up another delivery, which Samson smashed straight down the ground, the ball landing near the sight screen.
The Hyderabad crowd erupted in cheers when he followed up with yet another maximum over deep mid-wicket. On the final ball of the over, despite Hossain’s well-placed delivery, Samson maintained his rhythm and hit another six.
Sanju Samson – you beauty!🤯#IDFCFirstBankT20ITrophy #INDvBAN #JioCinemaSports pic.twitter.com/JsJ1tPYKgD
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) October 12, 2024
The excitement surrounding his performance sent social media into a frenzy with praise for his extraordinary display.