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Sanju Samson Overtakes Virat Kohli's Record for Most Runs by an Indian in a T20 World Cup Edition
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Sanju Samson Breaks Virat Kohli's T20 WC Record for Most Runs by an Indian
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08-03-2026, 20:51
Sanju Samson Breaks Virat Kohli's T20 WC Record for Most Runs by an Indian
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Sanju Samson scored 321 runs in the 2026 T20 World Cup, surpassing Virat Kohli's 2014 record of 319 runs.
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He achieved this feat in just five innings, including an 89 off 46 balls against New Zealand in the final at Narendra Modi Stadium.
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Samson's tournament strike-rate of 199.37 is the best for any batter with over 250 runs in a T20 World Cup edition.
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Initially not in the playing XI, Samson made a strong comeback, scoring 97* against West Indies and 89 against England.
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Ishan Kishan also had a strong tournament, finishing with 317 runs, just shy of Kohli's previous record.
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