11 sixes, 16 fours…Sanju Samson along with this batsman scored 177 runs, Arjun Tendulkar did this amazing thing

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Samson’s blast in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (Photo-PTI)

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025: In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Sanju Samson and Rohan Kunnumal together destroyed the Odisha bowlers. Both these batsmen scored 177 runs in 16.3 overs and helped their team win by 10 wickets. On the other hand, Arjun Tendulkar, playing for Goa, also played the first match as an opener and he batted aggressively and scored 28 runs, although his team had to face defeat.

Rohan Kunnumal-Sanju Samson’s blast

Batting first, Odisha team scored 176 runs in 20 overs at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium in Lucknow. In reply, the Kerala team proved this score very small in a one-sided manner. Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten 51 runs while his teammate Rohan Kunnumal scored a brilliant century while hitting hard. This player scored unbeaten 121 runs in just 60 balls. Rohan scored 100 runs with only sixes and fours and his strike rate was 201.67. Rohan and Samson together hit 16 fours and 11 sixes. Kerala won this match in 99 balls. Rohan and Sanju also made the record of the biggest opening partnership in the history of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Arjun Tendulkar came out to open

Goa faced UP at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Batting first, Goa scored 172 runs in 20 overs. Arjun was sent to open and this player faced Bhuvneshwar Kumar well. Arjun made a half-century partnership with Abhinav Tejarana. Arjun was out after scoring 28 runs and Abhinav managed to score 72 runs in 35 balls with the help of 6 sixes.It was not difficult for UP to reach the target of 173 runs. Wicketkeeper Aryan Juyal scored unbeaten 93 runs in 57 balls and Sameer Rizvi scored 38 runs to give victory to UP. Rinku Singh was out after scoring only 4 runs. UP won this match with 10 balls to spare.

Urvil Patel’s blast

Gujarat’s wicketkeeper-batsman and captain Urvil Patel also showed his mettle and scored a century in just 31 balls. Urvil scored the second fastest century in T20 cricket. The record of scoring a century in 28 balls is also in his name. Urvil hit 10 sixes and 12 fours in his innings.

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