Sanju Samson achieved his first T20I century, propelling India to an impressive total of 297 for 6, marking their highest score in T20I history and the second-highest overall, following Nepal’s 314 for 3. Samson’s explosive innings of 111 runs came off merely 47 deliveries, while Suryakumar Yadav contributed significantly with 75 runs from 35 balls, forming a remarkable partnership of 173 runs in just 69 balls.
Hardik Pandya, scoring 47 runs off 18 balls, and Riyan Parag, who contributed 34 runs off 13 balls, provided explosive performances in the latter stages of the innings. Their efforts helped the home team accumulate an impressive total, which included 25 fours and 22 sixes. With this substantial score, India secured a 3-0 series victory, as Bangladesh was unable to keep pace, losing by 133 runs in the final T20I match for the experienced Mahmudullah.
Sanju Samson's maiden T20I ton
India chose to bat first in front of an enthusiastic crowd in Hyderabad, approaching the initial over with caution and scoring only seven runs. This turned out to be the most economical over of the innings. However, the hosts quickly shifted gears in the second over, as Samson struck four consecutive boundaries off Taskin Ahmed.
Tanzim Hasan dismissed Abhishek Sharma after the batter misplayed a pull shot to mid-wicket. Suryakumar quickly made his presence felt at the crease by hitting a six to register his first runs. By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, which included a 19-run onslaught against Tanzim, India had surged to a score of 82 for 1.
The lifting of field restrictions had no impact on the game. Samson reached his half-century off 22 balls, aggressively targeting Rishad Hossain during a 16-run over. He executed a remarkable shot over extra-cover off Mustafizur for a six. The situation deteriorated further for Rishad in his second over, as Samson capitalized on poorly placed deliveries, hitting five consecutive sixes in a 30-run over. By that point, Bangladesh’s chances had significantly diminished, especially when Taskin bowled a beamer, which Suryakumar followed up with a six, marking the 150-run partnership.
Samson struck a four over Mahedi’s head, reaching his century in merely 40 balls. Shortly thereafter, he was dismissed after adding two more boundaries, caught at deep square leg. Suryakumar followed in the subsequent over, being caught at deep mid-wicket off Mahmudullah’s bowling, yet Bangladesh was still to face further onslaught.
Tanzim’s dreadful evening persisted as Pandya accumulated 21 runs against him, while Parag effortlessly handled Mahedi at the opposite end. Concluding an innings to be remembered for all the wrong reasons, Bangladesh also squandered two straightforward run-out opportunities, one of which occurred in a rather amusing manner as Parag and Hardik found themselves caught mid-pitch, only for Litton Das to throw the ball over the bowler’s head.Â
Parag was dismissed at the boundary in the subsequent over; however, the fielder’s foot had grazed the ropes, resulting in an additional six runs being awarded. Nevertheless, Taskin, the bowler, ultimately triumphed as Parag edged a scoop to Litton. Tanzim achieved the remarkable feat of taking two wickets, dismissing Hardik and Nitish Reddy in consecutive deliveries, while Rinku Singh, celebrating his birthday, secured a six off the final ball of the innings.
Bangladesh's dismal performance with the bat
In their response, Bangladesh struggled to mount a competitive chase. Parvez Hossain Emon was dismissed on the very first ball by Mayank Yadav, with the ball gloving to Parag at first slip. Najmul Hossain Shanto and Tanzid Hasan launched an aggressive counterattack against India, amassing 30 runs in the subsequent two overs. However, Tanzid was caught by Sundar at short third-man. Litton quickly established his rhythm, hitting five boundaries in an over bowled by local player Nitish. Shanto, attempting a reverse sweep against Ravi Bishnoi, was dismissed as the legspinner bowled a wicket-maiden.
Towhid Hridoy and Litton established a partnership of 53 runs, demonstrating resilience until Litton was caught by Tilak Varma in the outfield. Mahmudullah was dismissed for a mere 8 runs in his final T20I appearance. Varun Chakravarthy delivered a tight bowling performance, allowing only 23 runs in his four overs, as the required run rate escalated significantly.
Nitish dismissed Mahedi for three runs, while Rishad was caught at long-off without scoring, off Bishnoi’s bowling. Towhid Hridoy reached his half-century with a six and finished not out on 63, serving as the sole bright spot for Bangladesh’s batting lineup. However, this effort proved insufficient as Bangladesh managed to score only 164, while India completed a comprehensive victory.
Scorecard: India 297/6 in 20 overs (Sanju Samson 111, Suryakumar Yadav 75; Tanzim Hasan 3-66, Mahmudullah 1-26) beat Bangladesh 164 for 7 (Towhid Hridoy 63*, Litton Das 42; Ravi Bishnoi 3-30, Mayank Yadav 2-32) by 133 runs
List of records made during India vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I
297/6is the second-highest team total in Men’s T20 cricket, only behind Nepal’s 314/3 against Mongolia at Hangzhou during the Asian Games 2023.
47 boundaries by India – 25 fours and 22 sixes – is the most by any team in Men’s T20Is, four better than the boundary tally in the Czech Republic against Turkey game at Ilfov County in 2019.
22 sixes struck by India on Saturday is the most they have ever hit in a T20I, surpassing the 21 they hit against Sri Lanka in Indore in 2017. Overall, it’s the joint-most by a full-member team in the format.
232 runs scored by India in boundaries is also the highest in T20s, bettering the 216 runs Punjab managed against Andhra in Ranchi last year. The previous T20I record was 212 by Nepal against Mongolia during their aforementioned 314/3 innings.
70Â – The total boundary count for the game (44 fours and 26 sixes) is the third highest in a Men’s T20I. South Africa and West Indies collectively hit 81 boundaries in Centurion last year, while Bulgaria and Serbia combined to hit 71 and 69 boundaries respectively in two games played within three days of each other at Sofia in June 2022.
40 balls taken by Sanju Samson to get to his 100, the second-fastest for India in T20Is and the fourth-fastest overall in matches involving full-member teams.
111Â runs scored by Sanju Samson is the sixth-highest individual score by a designated wicketkeeper in Men’s T20I, and the best for India, surpassing Ishan Kishan’s 89 against Sri Lanka in Lucknow in 2022.
30Â runs scored by Sanju Samson – via five sixes – off Rishad Hossain in the 10th over of the Indian innings. Only Yuvraj Singh has smashed more maximums and runs in an over among Indian batters in a T20I.
82/1Â scored by India in the PowerPlay is their joint-highest score in that phase in T20Is, alongside 82/2 against Scotland in Dubai during the T20 World Cup 2021.
7.1 overs taken by India to get to 100 was the quickest they got there in the format; they’d got to three figures in exactly eight overs against the West Indies at Wankhede Stadium in 2019.
14 overs were taken by India to get to 200, making it the second-fastest 200 by a team in T20Is, after South Africa, who had got there in 13.5 overs against West Indies at Centurion last year.
152/1Â – India’s score at the end of 10 overs, the third-highest at that point in any T20I, after Australia’s 156/3 against Scotland and Estonia’s 154/4 against Cyprus – all coming in 2024.
15.04Â – the partnership run-rate for the second wicket-stand worth 173 between Samson and Suryakumar Yadav is the second-highest among the 52 150-plus stands in Men’s T20Is, only bettered by Kushal Malla and Rohit Paudel’s partnership of 193(65) at 17.81 in Hangzhou last year. It was also the third-highest partnership for India in T20Is for any wicket, after 190* between Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh against Afghanistan in Bengaluru this year and 176 between Samson and Deepak Hooda against Ireland in Malahide in 2022.
461Â runs were aggregated in the game, the seventh most in a Men’s T20I and the second-most in the format in India after the 472 between Afghanistan and Ireland at Dehradun in 2019.
37Â instances of India breaching the 200-run mark in T20Is, the most by any team in Men’s T20s, followed by Somerset’s 36 and CSK’s 35. The next-most 200-plus totals by a Men’s international side is 23 by Australia.
133 runs – India’s victory margin in Hyderabad, their third highest in T20Is, after 168 runs against New Zealand in Ahmedabad last year and 143 runs against Ireland in Dublin in 2018. Overall, it was their sixth win by 100 or more runs in T20Is, no other full-member team has more than four
1- India became the first team to record 20-plus T20I wins in two separate calendar years, having previously done so in 2022 (28 wins). Their win percentage of 95.45 in 2024 is the best ever for a team to have played at least 12 T20Is in a calendar year. Their only T20I defeat this year came in the first of five matches against Zimbabwe in July.
