{"id":14020,"date":"2025-09-19T16:51:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T16:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/19\/sanju-samson-joins-virat-kohli-in-elite-list-becomes-6th-indian-cricketer-to\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T16:51:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T16:51:49","slug":"sanju-samson-joins-virat-kohli-in-elite-list-becomes-6th-indian-cricketer-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/19\/sanju-samson-joins-virat-kohli-in-elite-list-becomes-6th-indian-cricketer-to\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanju Samson Joins Virat Kohli In Elite List, Becomes 6th Indian Cricketer To…"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Sanju Samson came out to bat at No. 3 for Team India on Friday, September 19, in Abu Dhabi against Oman and scored 56 runs from 45 balls. During his stay at the crease, the wicketkeeper-batter from Kerala hammered 3 fours and as many sixes and also joined Virat Kohli in an elite list. He became the sixth Indian batter to cross the 50-run mark in an Asia Cup T20I match. Here\u2019s a look at the highest run-getters for Team India in Asia Cup T20Is.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 122 runs from 61 balls against Afghanistan in Dubai on September 8, 2022. (Picture Credit: AFP)<\/p>\n

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Rohit Sharma scored 83 runs from 55 balls against Bangladesh in Mirpur on February 24, 2016. (Picture Credit: AFP)<\/p>\n

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In the 2022 Asia Cup match played between India and Sri Lanka in Dubai on September 6, Rohit Sharma scored 72 runs from 41 balls. (Picture Credit: AFP)<\/p>\n

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Suryakumar Yadav remained unbeaten on 68 runs from just 26 balls against Hong Kong in Dubai on August 31, 2022. (Picture Credit: AFP)<\/p>\n

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KL Rahul added 62 runs from 41 balls to India’s total against Afghanistan in Dubai on September 8, 2022. (Picture Credit: AFP)<\/p>\n

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Shikhar Dhawan opened the innings for India against Bangladesh in the 2016 Asia Cup match on March 6, 2016, in Mirpur and scored 60 runs from 44 balls. (Picture Credit: AFP)<\/p>\n

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Virat Kohli scored 60 runs from 44 balls against Pakistan in Dubai on September 4, 2022. (Picture Credit: AFP)<\/p>\n

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In the 2022 Asia Cup match played between India and Hong Kong in Dubai, Kohli remained unbeaten on 59 runs from 44 balls. (Picture Credit: AFP)<\/p>\n

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Virat Kohli scored 56 not out from 47 balls against Sri Lanka in Mirpur on March 1, 2016. (Picture Credit: AFP)<\/p>\n

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Sanju Samson scored 56 runs from 45 balls against Oman in Abu Dhabi on September 19, 2025. (Picture Credit: X\/@BCCI)<\/p>\n

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