Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Samson, Pandya shine in IND vs SA T20I
In a cricket match between India and South Africa, Sanju Samson reached 8,000 runs in T20 cricket and 1,000 runs in T20 Internationals.
He scored 37 runs before getting out.
Hardik Pandya then scored a quick fifty off just 16 balls, helping India reach 131 runs for 3 wickets in 13 overs.
Earlier, an umpire named Rohan Pandit got hurt when a ball hit his knee after deflecting off a player's hands.
He was okay after a short break.
Corbin Bosch was the best bowler for South Africa, taking 2 wickets.
Sanju Samson reached 8,000 T20 runs and 1,000 T20I runs during the match.
Hardik Pandya scored an unbeaten 50 off 16 balls, with 4 fours and 5 sixes.
India were 131/3 in 13 overs at the time of the report.
Umpire Rohan Pandit was injured by a ball that deflected off Donovan Ferreira's hands.
Corbin Bosch was the standout bowler for South Africa with 2 wickets for 27 runs.
- Who
- Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Rohan Pandit
- What
- Samson reached 8,000 T20 runs, Pandya scored a quick fifty, Pandit was injured
- When
- During the 5th T20I between India and South Africa on December 19
- Where
- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Why
- Samson achieved milestones, Pandya's aggressive batting, Pandit was hit by a ball
- Match
- IND vs SA 5th T20I
- Venue
- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Sanju Samson's Milestone
- 8,000 T20 runs, 1,000 T20I runs
- Hardik Pandya's Score
- 50 off 16 balls
- India's Score
- 131/3 in 13 overs
- Top Bowler
- Corbin Bosch (2/27)
- Umpire Injured
- Rohan Pandit
