Sanju Samson over MS Dhoni in Elite India T20 list tops this star | Cricket news

Star India wicketkeeper Sanju Samson achieved another personal milestone during the first T20I of a four-match series against South Africa on Friday. Samson scored his second consecutive T20I century, hitting 107 off just 50 balls as India took a 1-0 lead in the series in Durban. In doing so, Samson became the seventh fastest Indian batsman to score 7,000 T20 runs. He achieved the milestone in his 269th innings and equaled former India batsman Robin Uthappa on the list.

However, Samson reached the milestone faster than former Indian captain MS Dhoni, who took 305 innings to get there. While KL Rahul tops the list, taking just 191 innings to reach the milestone, Virat Kohli (212), Shikhar Dhawan (246), Suryakumar Yadav (249), Suresh Raina (251) and Rohit Sharma (258) are next fastest. .

Samson played a knock of 107 runs off 50 balls at a strike rate of 214.00 against the Proteas in Durban. He hit seven fours and ten sixes during his time at the crease.

Speaking at Jio Cinema, Samson said there were some adjustments before the South Africa tour. The wicketkeeper-batsman added that he practiced on different pitches which gave him an advantage while preparing for the T20Is against South Africa.

“Yes, there has been some adjustment. With years of experience in India A tours and traveling with the Indian team, I understand the South African conditions, where there is more resilience. My preparation changes accordingly. I practice on different pitches with different balls to recreate the conditions and scenarios. I believe this really gives you an advantage, and I felt like I didn't need much time to get ready because of my preparation My Ranji Trophy match ended on the 21st,. and by the 23rd had that already happened I have already started preparing for T20Is. It does make a difference,” Samson said in a Jio Cinema press release.

India will take on South Africa in the second T20I match of the series in Gqeberha on Sunday.