Samson's Sublime Knock Against Bangladesh

Suryakumar Yadav usually takes center stage, but even his impressive 75 off 35 balls couldn't outshine Sanju Samson's performance in the third T20I against Bangladesh. Opening the innings in Hyderabad, a city known for producing stylish batters, Samson put on a stunning display of batting, scoring 111 off 47.

His performance led to the second-fastest T20I hundred for India, off 40 balls, setting a new record for India's highest total in the format, 297 for 6. When Samson is in form, his batting appears effortless, and this match was no exception. He also demonstrated a masterful use of the crease.

Throughout his innings, Samson used his footwork to manipulate the bowling lengths to his favor. He showed his prowess against Taskin Ahmed in the second over and continued to display his batting genius against other bowlers.

Despite Suryakumar's remarkable 360-degree range, Samson's shot was arguably the shot of the day. His performance against Rishad Hossain was a spectacle, hitting five sixes in a row.

Speaking after the match, Samson revealed that he'd visualized such a performance for the last two years. "From the last two years, I have been thinking I can hit six sixes in an over," he said. He may not have realized that aim, but his 11 fours and eight sixes made for an unforgettable performance.

Samson's story is one of unfulfilled potential, having played only 32 matches since beginning his T20I career in 2015 with much promise. With an average of 19.32 and a strike rate of 132.69, this legendary innings marks a significant personal milestone in his career.