Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019: Sanju Samson Becomes 6th Indian To Score List A Double Ton

Samson's 212 is now the highest score in the Vijay Hazare Trophy by an individual. He surpassed Karanveer Kaushal's 202 which came for Uttarakhand against Sikkim last year

While people are busy praising Indian skipper Virat Kohli for his record 7^th Test double hundred against South Africa, uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson became the sixth Indian to score a List A double hundred. Representing Kerala in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, the 24-year-old played a scintillating 212-run knock against Goa on Saturday. His 129-ball innings was studded with 12 fours and 10 sixes. His innings helped his team post 377/3 in their stipulated quota of 50 overs at the KSCA Cricket (2) Ground. Samson's 212 is now the highest score in the Vijay Hazare Trophy by an individual, as he surpassed Karanveer Kaushal's 202 which came for Uttarakhand against Sikkim last year. Before this, the Kerala wicketkeeper hadn't scored a single century in List A cricket. He had just one half-century under his belt in the five matches in the tournament. During the knock, Samson also smashed the record for the fastest List A double century by an Indian, as he reached the 200-run mark in 125 balls. Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir praised Samson and tweeted, “Well done Sanju Samson on a double hundred in a domestic one-day game!!! This man is bursting at seams with talent and talent must meet opportunity very soon.”

Well done @IamSanjuSamson on a double hundred in a domestic one-day game!!! This man is bursting at seams with talent and talent must meet opportunity very soon @BCCI @StarSportsIndia #VijayHazareTrophy #VijayHazare

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) October 12, 2019