Sanju Samson has delivered a standout performance in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 so far, emerging as a key figure for India, particularly in the crucial
stages.
The India player was part of the squad but was left out for the first few group stage matches, but has been pivotal in India's campaign so far.
Sanju Samson in T20 World Cup 2026
Although he started on the fringes, limited to sporadic appearances in the group stage with scores like 22 off 8 balls against Namibia and 24 off 15 against Zimbabwe, his true impact came in the Super 8s.
In a high-pressure, virtual quarter-final against West Indies at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Samson produced a masterful unbeaten 97 off just 50 balls. This explosive knock featured 12 fours and 4 sixes, anchoring India's chase of 196 and securing a five-wicket victory that propelled them into the semi-finals. His innings set a record as the highest individual score by an Indian in a successful T20 World Cup run chase. Sanju then scored a stunning 89 in the semifinal against England.
Sanju Samson T20 World Cup 2026 Performance by Matches
vs Namibia - 22 off 8 balls (1 x 4s, 3 x 6s)
vs Zimbabwe - 24 off 15 balls (1 x 4s, 2 x 6s)
vs West Indies - 97* off 50 balls (12 x 4s, 4 x 6s)
vs England (Semifinal) - 89 off 42 balls (8 x 4s, 7 x 6s)
vs New Zealand (Final) - 89 off 46 balls (5 x 4s, 8 x 6s)
Sanju Samson in India vs New Zealand T20 WC Final
Sanju Samson scored 89 off 46 deliveries in the final, hitting 5 fours and 8 sixes in the knock.
Sanju Samson T20 World Cup 2026 Stats
Matches: 5
Innings: 5
Not Out: 1
Runs: 321
Average: 80.25
Strike Rate: 199.38
Highest Score: 97*
Fours: 27
Sixes: 24
50s: 3
100s: 0
Sanju Samson T20I Career
The star India batter has so far played 62 T20I matches for India and has 1399 runs, at an average of 28.55. Samson boasts a strike rate of 156.84 and now has 6 fifties and 3 centuries in the T20 format for India. He has also hit 115 fours and 84 sixes in international T20 matches.
Sanju Samson T20I Career Highest Scores
Here are top five highest T20I scores of Sanju Samson.
111 (47) vs Bangladesh, Hyderabad
109* (56) vs South Africa, Johannesburg
107 (50) vs South Africa, Durban
97* (50) vs West Indies, Kolkata
89 (42) vs England, Mumbai
89 (46) vs New Zealand, Ahmedabad
