India crossed a historic milestone in the T20 World Cup final after a barrage of sixes, becoming the first team to hit more than 100 sixes in a single edition.
The landmark moment arrived when Sanju Samson struck three consecutive sixes off Rachin Ravindra in the 14th over, lifting India’s tournament tally to 102 maximums.
By that stage, India had surged to 191 for one after 14 overs, with Samson dominating the innings and accelerating rapidly during the middle overs.
Samson had reached 88 from 44 deliveries, using powerful hitting and clever placement to continue India’s aggressive approach throughout the final in Ahmedabad.
Record Powerplay Sets the Tone
India’s relentless six-hitting followed an explosive beginning earlier in the innings when the openers dominated the powerplay and piled up runs at an exceptional rate.
The team raced to 92 without loss in the first six overs, the highest powerplay total of this tournament and the joint-highest recorded in any men’s T20 World Cup.
That early assault laid the foundation for India’s attacking strategy as boundaries and sixes continued to flow across different phases of the innings.
Abhishek Sharma played a crucial role in that start with a rapid 52 from 21 balls before his dismissal soon after the powerplay period ended.
Samson Joins Rare World Cup Company
Samson’s performance also carried historical significance as he became only the third cricketer to score fifties in both the semi-final and final of a World Cup.
He joined Pakistan’s former captain Shahid Afridi, who achieved the feat in 2009, and India’s Virat Kohli, who repeated it during the 2014 tournament.
Earlier in the innings, Samson had already shown authority by hitting a six in the opening over after adjusting his position deep inside the crease against Matt Henry.
As the innings progressed, Samson’s six-hitting became the defining feature of India’s batting display during a record-breaking World Cup final performance.
