Each of Samson's three T20I hundreds have come as a designated wicketkeeper-batter. No other gloveman has accomplished this feat more than twice. Salt and Serbia's Leslie Dunbar are the only other keepers with multiple T20I centuries (2 apiece). Meanwhile, no other Indian keeper has a hundred in this format.

In the final T20I against South Africa, Sanju Samson scored 109 runs from 56 balls, marking the third century of his career.

As mentioned, Samson has become the third Indian with more than two centuries in men's T20Is. He is only behind Rohit Sharma (5) and Suryakumar Yadav (4) in terms of T20I tons for India. Notably, Samson now has more hundreds than his half-centuries in the shortest format. He owns two fifties in this regard.

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma hit centuries as India blazed to 283/1 in the 4th T20I against South Africa in Johannesburg.

Sanju Samson became the first man to hit three T20I hundreds in a calendar year as India posted their second-highest total of 283 in T20is on Friday. Tilak Varma smashed 120, the second-highest score by an Indian in T20is.

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma smashed unbeaten centuries, powering India to a record-breaking 283 for 1 against South Africa in the fourth T20I. Varma's blistering 120 and Samson's masterful 109 marked the first instance of two Indian batsmen scoring centuries in the same T20I innings.

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma smashed unbeaten centuries, powering India to a record-breaking 283/1 against South Africa in the fourth T20I. Varma's blistering 120* and Samson's explosive 109* set new partnership records and propelled India to the highest ever T20I total against a Full Member side.

India are currently leading the series 2-1, having won the first and third games against South Africa. India have won the toss and opted to bat first.

Samson took 51 deliveries in an innings peppered with 6 fours and 8 sixes while Varma blasted his 100 in 41 deliveries with the help of 6 fours and 9 sixes.