Sanju Samson scored his second successive T20I century, smashing 107 off just 50 balls as India took a 1-0 lead in the series in Durban.

Sanju Samson slammed his second consecutive T20I century in the opening game of the four-match series against South Africa at Kingsmead, Durban on Friday (). His consistency and class makes him a frontrunner in Indias T20I top-order.

After the match on Friday, Samson gave an insight into his aggressive approach while batting in T20Is. "I trust my shot-making ability and approach each ball with an attacking mindset, especially in T20Is. With this approach, there is success and failure as well - there are a lot of questions around me building the innings and consistency."

Sanju Samson was India's star with the bat as he slammed a record-breaking century in the 1st T20I against South Africa in Durban. Samson's 107 helped India post 202, which proved enough for the visitors.

India opener Sanju Samson scored a sparkling century as the tourists beat South Africa by 61 runs in the first match of a four-game Twenty20 series in Durban on Friday. South Africa asked India to bat and the visitors posted 202 for eight in their 20 overs,

Sanju Samson blasts a 47-ball century as India clinch an emphatic win over South Africa in the first T20 international in Durban.

Sanju Samson is likely to book his place as Rohit Sharma's successor in T20I format as an opener with two consecutive centuries.

Sanju Samson enjoyed a record-breaking evening during India's first T20I of the series against South Africa, scoring a century and breaching two records in the process. Sanju opened for India after Aiden Markram invited the visitors to bat first,

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