Centurion Sanju Samson stars as India beat South Africa by 61 runs on opening T20I – Times of India
NEW DELHI: India defeated South Africa by 61 runs in the first T20I of the four-match series, thanks to a record-breaking innings by Sanju Samson and a commanding performance from India’s bowlers.Chasing a target of 203, South Africa could only muster 141 all out in 17.5 overs in Durban as India secured a dominant victory to take a 1-0 lead.After winning the toss and opting to bowl, South Africa faced an onslaught led by Samson, whose explosive knock of 107 off 50 balls featured ten towering sixes and seven fours.His powerful innings equaled Rohit Sharma's record for the most sixes in a T20I innings by an Indian player, a milestone Rohit had set against Sri Lanka in 2017.Samson’s whirlwind century gave India a strong foundation, and despite a few quick wickets, they finished with a competi...