T20 World Cup: Indians with three successive 50-plus scores
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Indian batter Sanju Samson was adjudged the Player of the Tournament at the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup. Samson starred with 50-plus knocks in each of India's last three knockouts, including the final. He smashed 89 as India beat New Zealand to win their third title. He became the third Indian with three successive 50-plus scores in the T20 World Cup, according to Cricbuzz.
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Virat Kohli (2016-2021)
Veteran batter Virat Kohli was the first Indian to achieve this feat. He smashed an unbeaten 82 in India's record win over Australia in the 2016 T20 World Cup, a knock for the ages. It was followed by an unbeaten 89 against West Indies in the semis; however, India suffered heartbreak. Kohli scored another half-century (57), this time against Pakistan in the 2021 edition.
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KL Rahul (2021)
In 2021, KL Rahul joined Kohli as the second Indian on this elite list. After faltering against Pakistan and New Zealand, Rahul recorded 50-plus scores against Afghanistan, Scotland, and Namibia. He shone with scores of 69, 50, and 54*, respectively. However, India were knocked out of the group stage after suffering defeats to Pakistan and New Zealand.
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Sanju Samson (2026)
As mentioned, Samson is the latest entrant on this elite list. His scores read 97* against WI, 89 against England, and 89 against New Zealand. Notably, Samson also recorded the highest individual score in a T20 World Cup final.