During his knock, Samson surpassed 7,000 runs in T20s. He attained the milestone in his 282nd match (269 innings) as per ESPNcricinfo. Samson owns 7,048 runs with the help of 5 tons and 46 fifties.

Sanju Samson is the first Indian batter, and fourth overall, to smash T20 international hundreds in consecutive matches. But inconsistency continues to plague him

Sanju Samson scored his second successive T20I century, smashing 107 off just 50 balls as India took a 1-0 lead in the series in Durban.

Quite a few milestones were set and records broken during the first T20I between India and South Africa in Durban on Friday. We take a look at some of those.

Sanju Samson carried his form from the 3rd T20I against Bangladesh to the first match against South Africa in Durban. Samson created history for India during the series opener in Kingsmead as he became the first Indian with centuries in back-to-back T20I innings.

Tristan Stubbs has scored a patient 47 not out off 41 balls as South Africa beat India by three wickets in the second Twenty20 to level the four-match series 1-1.

Leg-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy's career-best 5 for 17 went in vain as India suffered a three-wicket loss to South Africa in the second T20I here on Sunday. The 33-year-old's stunning performance helped India reduce SA to 66 for 6 while chasing 125 but Tristan Stubbs (47) and Gerald Coetzee (19) took the hosts home in 19 overs,

South Africa drew level in the four-match series after winning by three wickets on Sunday at the St George's Park in Gqeberha. Varun Chakravarthy picked up five wickets but his efforts went in vain.