Sanju Samson scored a 90-ball century for Kerala against Jharkhand in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on January 3, 2026. He put on a 212-run partnership with captain Rohan Kunnummal, who made 124. Samson hit three sixes and scored most of his runs through quick running and off-side boundaries.
Samson last played an ODI in 2023 and has 510 runs in 14 innings at an average of 56.67. Ishan Kishan, in the same match, scored only 21, though he has 933 runs in 27 ODIs at an average of 42.41. Rishabh Pant also impressed with 72 not out in a domestic match, adding to his case for selection.
Samson has also been successful in T20Is, scoring three centuries while opening. He has kept his place in the T20 World Cup 2026 squad. Ishan Kishan, leading Jharkhand, had a poor game and scored only 21 runs.
Sanju Samson dropped as India Announces ODI Squad for New Zealand Series
India announced its ODI squad for the New Zealand series starting January 11, 2026. Shubman Gill returns as captain, and Shreyas Iyer comes back as vice-captain, though he is still being monitored for fitness. Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah are rested.
Samson, despite a strong century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, was not included. Other players like Devdutt Padikkal, Sarfaraz Khan, and Ruturaj Gaikwad also missed out.
KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant are included as wicketkeepers. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are part of the team as main batsmen. Other players include Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Yashasvi Jaiswal is chosen over Devdutt Padikkal and Ruturaj Gaikwad as backup opener. Only three spinners are picked: Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar. Axar Patel misses out.
Full India ODI squad vs New Zealand: Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (WK), Shreyas Iyer (VC)*, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Kerala vs Jharkhand, Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26
Kerala defeated Jharkhand by eight wickets in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on January 3, 2026. Jharkhand posted 311/7 in 50 overs, led by Kumar Kushagra’s unbeaten 134. Ishan Kishan managed only 21 runs.
In reply, Kerala chased the total easily. Sanju Samson scored a 90-ball century, while captain Rohan S. Kunnummal also hit a century, making 124 off 78 balls. The pair put on a massive opening partnership that put Kerala firmly in control. Vishnu Vinod and Baba Aparajith finished the chase, taking Kerala to 313/2 in 42.3 overs.
Kerala’s batting dominated from start to finish, leaving Jharkhand with no chance in the match.
FAQs.
Q. How many hundreds has Sanju Samson scored in Twenty20 Internationals?
A. In T20 Internationals, Samson has amassed three hundreds.
Q. How many hundreds has Sanju Samson scored in the IPL?
A. Samson has also scored three hundreds in the Indian Premier League. He was a member of the Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils.
Q. What is the fastest T20I century that Sanju Samson has ever scored?
A. In October 2024, Samson scored his fastest century in T20 Internationals in just 40 balls.
Q. What was the highest T20I score for Sanju Samson?
A. Sanju Samson’s highest score is 111 against Bangladesh in T20 Internationals.
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