Indian batter Sanju Samson reaches 1,500 T20I runs: Key stats
What's the story
Star Indian batter Sanju Samson has raced to 1,500 runs in T20Is. Samson reached the landmark in the third and final T20I against Afghanistan at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium. The 31-year-old attained the feat with his first run in the match. Notably, Samson is the 12th Indian with over 1,500 runs in the format. Here are the key stats.
Milestone
Samson joins these names
Samson propelled past 1,500 runs in his 69th T20I (61 innings).
With three tons and seven half-centuries under his belt, Samson has been among the most impactful top-order batters lately.
In terms of T20I runs for India, Samson is behind Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, MS Dhoni, and Suresh Raina.
Credentials
T20 WC Player of the TournamentÂ
Earlier this year, Samson was adjudged the Player of the Tournament at the ICC T20 World Cup, helping India lift the trophy.
The star opener, who had earlier fallen out of the XI, shone with half-centuries in three successive must-win games (97*, 89, and 89).
Before the ongoing Afghanistan series, Samson was rested for the Zimbabwe tour, a decision that raised eyebrows.
However, he proved his worth with a half-century against Afghanistan.