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Sanju Samson of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Sanju Samson has now become India’s leading T20I wicketkeeper in terms of sixes, surpassing MS Dhoni’s record. Samson has hit 55 sixes in 48 innings, overtaking Dhoni’s 52 in 85 innings. Rishabh Pant sits third with 44 sixes in 66 innings, while Ishan Kishan has 36…
Sanju Samson drops catch (Screengrabs) It was a bittersweet evening for Sanju Samson in Dubai as India sealed their place in the Asia Cup 2025 final with a comprehensive 41-run win over Bangladesh on Wednesday. While the Men in Blue ticked most boxes, Samson endured a tough day at the office, not getting a chance…
Sanju Samson has taken inspiration from back home, in Mohanlal – an award-winning actor from Kerala (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Sanju Samson has drawn inspiration from Malayalam cinema icon Mohanlal as he adapts to a new role in India’s T20I setup. Speaking ahead of the Asia Cup Super Fours clash against Bangladesh, Samson said…
Sanju Samson (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Sunil has been driving a taxi in Dubai for the past 18 years and vividly recalls two occasions when he had the chance to drop Sanju Samson — who hails from his own village, Vizhinjam, a coastal town near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala — to the airport.There is a…
TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Pakistan captain Salman Agha struck a reflective note in the post-match press conference after his side’s six-wicket defeat to India in the Asia Cup Super Four clash on Sunday.Much of the questioning revolved around the controversial dismissal of Fakhar Zaman. The opener had looked threatening with 15 off eight balls before edging…
Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Abu Dhabi: Oman turned a routine fixture into a thriller at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Friday, rattling India before the favourites scraped through with a narrow win. What was meant to be a warm-up for the Pakistan clash turned into a nail-biter, as skipper Suryakumar…
Sanju Samson’s half-century against Oman was the slowest in his T20I career so far in terms of balls faced (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Sanju Samson marked his return to the crease after not being required to bat in India’s first two Asia Cup fixtures with a patient half-century, guiding the side to 188/8 against…
Hardik Pandya (Screengrab) Cricket can be cruel, and Hardik Pandya found that out the hard way in India’s clash against Oman at the Asia Cup 2025 in Abu Dhabi on Friday. The Indian all-rounder was dismissed in the most unfortunate fashion, a freak run-out that left fans and teammates stunned.The incident happened in the eighth…
