With one unforgettable innings, Sanju Samson didn’t just win a match—he rewrote history. The batter who once struggled to cement a place in Team India’s playing XI is now being celebrated across the country after delivering a match-winning performance in the T20 World Cup 2026.

Batting against the West Indies cricket team, Sanju played a sensational unbeaten knock of 97 runs, guiding India national cricket team to a 5-wicket victory. During this innings, he achieved a world record that had never been seen before in T20 World Cup history.

A World Record Like No Other

Sanju Samson became the batsman to spend the longest time at the crease in a T20 World Cup match.

• Time at crease: 108 minutes (97* vs West Indies)

• This is the longest batting duration ever in T20 World Cup history

The previous record holders were:

• George Munsey – 106 minutes (66* vs West Indies)

• Devon Conway – 106 minutes

• Pathum Nissanka – 105 minutes

• Mohammad Rizwan – 105 minutes

Interestingly, only Jos Buttler has scored a T20 World Cup century while batting for over 100 minutes—making Sanju’s 97* even more remarkable.

More Records Fall

Sanju’s knock didn’t stop at just one milestone:

• Highest score by an Indian batter in a T20 World Cup run chase, breaking Virat Kohli’s 82* vs Australia (2016)

• Helped India complete their highest successful chase in T20 World Cup history

• Became the highest-scoring Indian wicketkeeper-batsman in a T20 World Cup, surpassing Ishan Kishan

From Doubt to Dominance

Once questioned, often benched, Sanju Samson has now turned patience into power. His 97* wasn’t just about runs—it was about resilience, control, and rewriting perceptions.

Indian fans who once demanded his inclusion are now witnessing why belief sometimes just needs time—and one extraordinary innings.