Samson creates world record in 2nd T20I Vs WI [Source: AFP]Fair to say that Sanju Samson is back amongst the run-scorers for India as the opening batter made the most of the batting-friendly conditions in Ranchi and he equalled Virat Kohli's record to smash the joint-fastest T20I fifty by an Indian against the Men in Maroon.The Kerala batter, who has struggled for runs in recent matches, reached the coveted milestone in just 21 balls and joined Virat Kohli in an elite list as he roared back to form with a blistering fifty in the second T20I.Fastest T20I fifty by an Indian vs West Indies: Samson enters elite list21 balls - Virat Kohli, Mumbai (Wankhede), 201921 balls - Sanju Samson, Ranchi, 2026, Tonight*22 balls - Rohit Sharma, Lauderhill, 201623 balls - Rohit Sharma, Mumbai (Wankhede), 201923 balls - Suryakumar Yadav, Providence, 2023ALSO READAbhishek Sharma Enters Record Books, Smashes Most Sixes In 1st Over Of T20IsKohli attained the feat against the Windies in 2019 during the Mumbai T20I game, and Samson matched the achievement seven years later in Ranchi.Apart from Samson and Kohli, Rohit Sharma makes the list twice, and former Indian T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav also occupies a spot.Other records Samson smashed after breaching the 50-run markAfter crossing the 65-run mark, the Indian opener registered the highest individual score in a T20I match at the JSCA Cricket Stadium, Ranchi. KL Rahul smashed 65 runs against the Kiwis at this venue in 2021, and Samson surpassed the feat as he continues to pile up new records.Also, this was the first time Samson raced away to a 50-run mark inside the powerplay in a T20I match. Abhishek Sharma, his opening partner, tops the charts as the southpaw has smashed 6 such fifty-plus scores inside the first 6 overs.Samson gets much-needed runs as pressure mounts on himAfter the T20 World Cup 2026, where Samson was adjudged the Player of the Tournament, the right-handed batter crumbled and failed to deliver the goods against Ireland and England.He was also dropped from the England T20I matches midway through the tour. Moreover, he couldn’t do much in the Asian Games, as the batter failed against both Sri Lanka and Pakistan in the semis and the final.The batter was under pressure to deliver, and he responded with a breathtaking knock against the Windies in the second T20I.ALSO READParthiv Patel Asked RCB To Buy Jasprit Bumrah In IPL 2014, But Franchise Ignored His Advice
