Sanju Samson smashed a blistering 42-ball century that powered Kochi to a thrilling four-wicket win over Kollam in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. The match was part of a domestic T20 League in Kerala.
Chasing a daunting 237 in the match, Sanju Samson opened the innings for his team and tore into the opposition attack from the outset. He brought up his half-century in just 16 deliveries and reached his century in just 42 deliveries with brother and team captain Saly Samson at the non-striker’s end.
Ever got to 100 and celebrated with your brother at the non-striker’s end? 🔥💗💯 pic.twitter.com/HcQOSbsKHY
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) August 24, 2025
This was Samson’s second-fastest century in T20 cricket. He had slammed a 40-ball 100 against Bangladesh in Hyderabad last year. He scored a total of three T20I centuries in 2024 - more than any Indian batter in a single calendar year.
The 30-year-old eventually fell for 121 off 51 balls, but by then had all but sealed the contest for his side. His knock featured 14 boundaries and seven maximums, scored at an astonishing strike rate of 237.25.
The innings comes just weeks after Samson was named in India’s squad for the Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE.
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Samson, who leads Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League, has represented India in 42 T20 Internationals, amassing 861 runs at an average of 25.32 and an impressive strike rate of 152.38.
In the IPL, Samson’s consistency has been the cornerstone of the Rajasthan Royals’ batting unit. With 4,027 runs in 149 matches, he stands as the franchise’s all-time leading run-scorer.
Samson is also the Rajasthan Royals’ most successful captain, surpassing the legendary Shane Warne in terms of total wins. He guided the Royals to the final in IPL 2022.
