[WATCH]- Sanju Samson Checks On The Fan Injured By His Six In IND vs SA 4th T20I 2024

Indian cricketer Sanju Samson met with a fan after the fourth and final T20I against South Africa on Friday, November 15, who had been struck by a ball during one of his shots. In the 10th over of India‘s innings, Samson hit a towering six over deep mid-wicket off Tristan Stubbs.

The ball ricocheted off a railing and struck a woman in the face. She was provided with an ice pack to ease the discomfort. After the match, Samson approached her, checked on her well-being, and posed for a photo together.

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Meanwhile, Sanju Samson registered his second century of the series, becoming the only player to score three T20I centuries in a calendar year. He had made 107 in the first match but was dismissed for ducks in the next two.

However, he bounced back impressively in the fourth game, finishing with an unbeaten 109*. The 30-year-old has now scored 810 runs in 37 T20Is, including two fifties and three centuries.

Centuries from Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma lead India to victory in the 4th T20I against South Africa

India won the toss and elected to bat first in the final T20I. Openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma put on a quick 73 runs off 35 balls for the first wicket, with Abhishek scoring 36 off 18 balls, including two fours and four sixes.

Samson and Tilak Varma then unleashed a brutal assault, adding an unbeaten 210-run partnership off 86 balls, the highest-ever second-wicket stand for India in T20Is.

Samson remained not out on 109 from 56 balls, with six fours and nine sixes, while Tilak finished on 120* off 47 balls, hitting nine boundaries and 10 sixes. India posted a mammoth total of 283/1 in 20 overs.

In response, South Africa never posed a threat, bowled out for just 148, losing by 135 runs. Arshdeep Singh was the standout bowler, claiming three wickets. With the victory, India won the series 3-1.

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