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Sanju Samson Joins Yashasvi Jaiswal In An Unwanted List After His Duck Vs South Africa

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson (Source: @CricCrazyJohns,@BCCI/X.com)Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson (Source: @CricCrazyJohns,@BCCI/X.com)

Kerala born stunner, Sanju Samson has been the talk of the town as he finally seems to have unearthed the talent hidden in him. Coming at the back of brilliant centuries for India, Samson looks unstoppable. Despite a dismissal for a duck in the second T20 against South Africa, his recent performance has been a testament to his growing prowess in the game.

Samson Becomes 2nd Indian In An Unwanted Record 

While the right-handed batter has made his way into several unforgettable records, he has unfortunately also entered a forgetful list after his recent outing against the Proteas. He becomes the second Indian batter after Yashasvi Jaiswal to be dismissed for a duck following a ton in the T20I.

In 2023, Jaiswal slammed a sensational hundred off 49 balls against Nepal; however, he was dismissed for a duck in the next game against Bangladesh. Similarly, Sanju Samson, who impressed the spectators with his commanding back to back centuries fell for an unfortunate duck in the second game of the India tour of South Africa.

The list also features the names of famous cricketers who have also been removed for a duck after a well-made century in the previous game, players like Chris Gayle, Brendon McCullum, Colin Munro, Leslie Dunbar, Rilee Rossouw, Aaron Johnson and the latest inclusion, Philip Salt.

Players with duck following century in T20I 

  • Chris Gayle (West Indies) - 117 off 57 balls vs South Africa in September 2007 & 0 off 3 balls vs Bangladesh in September 2007 
  • Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) - 116* off 56 balls vs Australia in February 2010 & 0 off 4 balls vs Sri Lanka in April 2010 
  • Colin Munro (New Zealand) - 101 off 54 balls vs Bangaldesh in January 2017 & 0 off 3 balls vs Bangladesh in January 2017 
  • Leslie Dunbar (Serbia) - 104* off 61 balls vs Bulgaria in October 2019 & 0 off 1 ball vs Greece in October 2019 
  • Rilee Rossouw (South Africa) - 109 off 56 balls vs Bangladesh in October 2022 & 0 off 2 balls vs India in October 2022 
  • Aaron Johnson (Canada) - 109* off 69 balls vs Oman in November 2022 & 0 off 4 balls vs Bahrain in November 2022 
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal (India) - 100 off 49 balls vs Nepal in October 2023 & 0 off 4 balls vs Bangladesh in October 2023 
  • Sanju Samson (India) - 107 off 50 balls vs South Africa in November 2024 & 0 off 3 balls vs South Africa in November 2024 
  • Phil Salt (England) - 103* off 54 balls vs West Indies in November 2024 & 0 off 1 ball vs West Indies in November 2024

Meanwhile, India will lock horns with South Africa for the third T20 at the SuperSport Park, Centurion on 13 November, Wednesday. Both the teams have levelled the series and would be keen on sealing the deal in this highly-anticipated thriller.