SA329
AUS85/2 (26.2 ov)
BAN213/3 (74 ov)
WI
IND-W
ZIM-W105/6 (29.5/50 ov)
GAM0
BUR0
KAN0
POH0
FC Goa
SCD
MIL
BOL
PAR
UDI
VEN
INT
GEN
JUV
MON
NAP
UAE
OMA
ENG
SL
AS Roma4
Cagliari2
Torino1
Como3
Sassuolo2
Lazio6
AFG177
ZIM140 (19.1/20 ov, target 178)
DEN
QAT
KENYA
KUW
SIKM184 & 87/4 (32 ov, target 212)
NAGA187 & 208
JHK131/4 (47 ov)
DELHI515/5d
ODSA194
SVCS13/0 (5 ov)
BRODA616
J & K170/7 (56 ov)
CHD685/5d
HP287/3 (87.4 ov)
CGR216/8 (95 ov)
AP231
HYD358/8 (115 ov)
PNJB431
POA
SPR
BRB
VAG
LIONS
EASTN
WELL
OTAGO
MIS
TOK
PAK110
NAM316/7
IRE253 (44.5/50 ov, target 317)
NZ198/3
IND199/4 (13.2/20 ov, target 199)
NED371/5
AUCK361/5 (50 ov)
CANT311 (44.1/46 ov, target 345)
Al Khaleej
Al Hazem
Frosinone
Lecce
Abha0
Al Faisaly1
Fleetwood Town1
Arsenal1
Bradford2
Peterborough0
Records are made to be broken — but when you break Virat Kohli’s, you know you’ve done something truly special. In the T20 World Cup 2026 Final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Sanju Samson became the highest-scoring Indian batter in a single edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, surpassing the King himself.
Sanju Samson vs Virat Kohli — The Record Broken
| Detail | Sanju Samson (2026) | Virat Kohli (Previous Best) |
|---|---|---|
| Edition | T20 WC 2026 | T20 WC 2014 |
| Runs in Tournament | 321 | 319 |
| Innings | 5 | — |
| Average | 80.25 | — |
| Score in Final | 89 (46 balls) | — |
| Fifties in Semi + Final | ✅ Yes (2026) | ✅ Yes (2014) |
The Record, In Full Context
Before tonight, Virat Kohli owned this record almost completely. Three of the top performances by an Indian batter in a single T20 World Cup edition belonged to him — 319 runs in 2014, 296 in 2022, and 273 in 2016. These were numbers that seemed almost untouchable, the product of a cricketer who elevated himself for the biggest moments.
Samson surpassed Kohli’s 2014 record of 319 runs with his knock of 89 in the final, finishing the 2026 campaign with 321 runs from five innings at an average of 80.25. Republic World
What makes this even more poetic is the way Samson got there. He came into this World Cup under genuine pressure — dropped early in the tournament before being recalled after India’s Super 8 loss to South Africa. From that moment, he never looked back: Player of the Match in the Super 8 decider against West Indies, Player of the Match in the semi-final against England, and now an 89 in the final — the highest individual score in T20 World Cup Final history.
Samson also became only the second Indian batter — after Virat Kohli in 2014 — to score fifties in both the semi-final and final of an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Republic World
Teammate Ishan Kishan also had an outstanding campaign, ending the competition with 317 runs to move into the top five for most runs by an Indian in a single T20 World Cup edition. Republic World
This is Samson’s tournament. His redemption arc. His record. Learn more about the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup records on Wikipedia.
For the complete match scorecard from the final, read our India 255/5 vs New Zealand — full innings breakdown & world record total analysis on technosports.co.in and our Sanju Samson T20 World Cup 2026 — all stats, Player of the Match awards & full tournament review on technosports.co.in
