Centurion Sanju Samson stars as India beat South Africa by 61 runs on opening T20I

Sanju Samson’s record-equaling century, blasting ten sixes in a 50-ball whirlwind, powered India to a commanding 61-run victory over South Africa in the first T20I. Samson’s explosive 107 propelled India to 202, a target the South African batters couldn’t match, folding for 141 despite Coetzee’s spirited 23. India takes a 1-0 lead in the series.