Most Runs by an Indian Batter in an Over in T20 International Cricket

Sanju Samson showed his amazing batting skills against Bangladesh during the third T20 International. He scored his first T20 century, making 111 runs from just 47 balls. The most exciting part happened in the 10th over when Samson quickly jumped from 62 runs to almost a hundred, hitting five sixes in a row off Rishad Hossain’s bowling. After a dot ball, he hit the ball straight to the sightscreen and followed it up with big hits over long-off, long-on, and mid-wicket, collecting 30 runs in that one over.

Most Runs by an Indian Batter in an Over in T20 International Cricket

Most Runs by an Indian Batter in an Over in T20 International Cricket

This impressive over puts Sanju Samson among a special group of Indian batters who have scored a lot of runs in a single over. Let’s look at some of the top performances.

1. 36 Runs – Yuvraj Singh vs Stuart Broad (Durban, 2007)

At the top of the list is Yuvraj Singh’s famous over during the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup against England in Durban. Yuvraj made history by becoming the first player to hit six sixes in one over in T20 cricket, collecting 36 runs off Stuart Broad’s bowling. Yuvraj’s explosive hitting stunned the English team and helped India post a strong total of 218/4. This amazing feat is still remembered as one of the greatest moments in cricket, and Yuvraj’s name became a part of T20 history forever.

2. 36 Runs – Rohit Sharma & Rinku Singh vs Karim Janat (Bengaluru, 2024)

In a match against Afghanistan, Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh came together to create an unforgettable over. Rohit started by hitting a boundary, followed by a no-ball, and then two sixes. He added a single, allowing Rinku Singh to come on strike. Rinku wasted no time, smashing three sixes to bring the total for the over to 36 runs. This performance tied with Yuvraj Singh’s famous 36-run over and became a moment that will be remembered in cricket history. India went on to win the match after two Super Overs.

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3. 30 Runs – Sanju Samson vs Rishad Hossain (Hyderabad, 2024)

Sanju Samson is known for his powerful yet graceful batting. During the third T20 International against Bangladesh in Hyderabad, Samson put on a great show by hitting five sixes in a row in the 10th over against young spinner Rishad Hossain. He sent the ball flying all over the ground, from long-off to mid-wicket. This brought Samson from 62 runs to nearly a hundred and helped India reach a huge total of 267/3, leaving the Bangladesh bowlers struggling.

4. 30 Runs – Ruturaj Gaikwad & Tilak Varma vs Glenn Maxwell (Guwahati, 2023)

In a thrilling match against Australia, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma worked together to score 30 runs in one over. They faced Glenn Maxwell, the Australian spinner, and Gaikwad started by hitting a huge six, followed by a no-ball that went for four. Gaikwad continued to smash two more sixes and took a single, while Tilak Varma added a single, making the total 30 runs in that over. Even though India scored 222/3, Australia won the match on the last ball. But this over showed the strong hitting power of Gaikwad and Tilak Varma.

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