Sanju Samson 9000 T20 Runs: The Indian team delivered a magnificent performance in the third and final T20 match played between India and Afghanistan. While young opening batsman Abhishek Sharma grabbed everyone’s attention by smashing a blistering century, his partner Sanju Samson etched his name in the history books during his half-century knock.
In this match, Sanju Samson not only made a crucial contribution to the team but also achieved a very special milestone in his T20 cricket career.
Sanju Samson’s Brilliant Half-Century Against Afghanistan
In this decisive final match of the series, right-handed opening batsman Sanju Samson displayed a perfect blend of composure and aggression. He scored 50 runs off just 35 balls. During this half-century innings, he hit 2 fours and 4 towering sixes, maintaining a strike rate of 142.86.
Sanju Samson Crosses 9000 Runs Milestone in T20s
Prior to this match, Sanju Samson had 8,977 runs to his name in T20 cricket and needed just 23 more to reach the 9,000-run mark. He completed 9,000 runs in T20 cricket as soon as he scored his 33rd run in the match.
With this half-century, Sanju Samson’s total tally in T20 cricket has now reached 9,027 runs.
Sanju Samson has become only the fifth Indian batter to achieve this feat.
Joins Elite List Alongside Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
Upon completing 9,000 T20 runs, Sanju Samson has joined the club of great Indian batters who have proven their mettle in the T20 format:
- Virat Kohli: ‘King’ Kohli holds the top spot among Indian batters with the most runs in T20 cricket, amassing 14,218 runs. He has scored over 9,000 runs in the IPL alone.
- Rohit Sharma: ‘Hitman’ Rohit Sharma ranks second with 12,531 runs. (Virat and Rohit have now retired from international T20s but remain active in franchise cricket like the IPL.)
- Shikhar Dhawan: Former Indian opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan holds the third spot on this list with 9,797 runs.
- Suryakumar Yadav: Suryakumar Yadav, popularly known as ‘Surya Bhau’, is in fourth place with 9,729 runs.
- Sanju Samson: Sanju has now become the fifth Indian batsman to join this elite list, with 9,027 runs.
Most T20 Runs by Indian Batsmen: Highest Run-Scorers List
| Rank | Batsman | Total T20 Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Virat Kohli | 14,218 |
| 2. | Rohit Sharma | 12,531 |
| 3. | Shikhar Dhawan | 9,797 |
| 4. | Suryakumar Yadav | 9,729 |
| 5. | Sanju Samson | 9,027 |
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