Sanzhou Samson He had a brilliant performance against England in the semi-finals of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, hitting one of the most spectacular knocks by an Indian batsman in the knockout stages of the tournament.The right-hand bowler scored an impressive 89 runs in just 42 balls, hitting 8 fours and 7 sixes at a strike rate of 211.90. In this game, Samson equalized the score Virat KohliSet a record for the highest score by an Indian batsman in a T20 World Cup knockout match. Kohli had earlier scored 89 not out off 47 balls in the 2016 semi-final against West Indies at the same venue.Samson’s knock now ranks as India’s joint-highest score in a T20 World Cup knockout match and the highest score by an Indian wicketkeeper in such a match.The innings continued Samson’s fine form in the Championship. After an unbeaten 97 against West Indies in the final match of the Super Eights, which was effectively a knockout match and reaching the semi-finals, the Kerala batsman once again played with authority and confidence. The knock also reflected how he overcame difficulties earlier in the year to achieve his goals when it mattered most.India score maximum 6 points in T20WC tournament 16 – Tri-State Samson (2026)15 – Shivam Dubey (2026)15 – Rohit Sharma (2024)14 – Ishan Kishan (2026)14 – Hardik Pandya (2026)12 – Yuvraj Singh (2007)This innings also helped Samson set another record. He hit 16 sixes in this T20 World Cup and currently holds the record for most sixes by an Indian in a single T20 World Cup tournament. He surpassed Rohit Sharma’s record of 15 sixes in the 2024 edition. Shivam Dube also hit 15 sixes in the 2026 tournament, while Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya hit 14 sixes each.So far in the tournament, Samson has scored 232 runs in just four games at an average of 77.33 and a strike rate of 201.73, which is impressive. His journey spanned two and a half centuries, with his highest score being an unbeaten 97 runs against West Indies in Kolkata at the Super Eight stage.
