Samson overtakes Kohli’s best score in a T20 World Cup chase by an Indian
Sanju Samson broke Virat Kohli’s record of scoring most runs by an Indian in a T20 World Cup run chase in the match against West Indies at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.
Samson scored an unbeaten 97 off just 50 balls to overcome a daunting 196-run target, going past Kohli’s 82 not out against Australia (2016) and Pakistan (2022).
His innings helped India complete the chase with four balls to spare. It’s the joint third-highest chase in the T20 World Cup history.
India was on the backfoot with Abhishek Sharma falling for an 11-ball 10. Ishan Kishan too departed after a six-ball 10. Samson took over the mantle and helped India qualify for the semifinals.
Highest scores for India in T20 World Cup chase:
1) Sanju Samson – 97 not out vs West Indies
2) Virat Kohli – 82 not out vs Pakistan
3) Virat Kohli – 82 not out vs Australia
4) Virat Kohli – 78 not out vs Pakistan
5) Virat Kohli – 72 not out vs South Africa
Published on Mar 01, 2026
