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Sanju Samson hits towering six off Akeal Hosein in Ranchi T20I

Samson capitalised on a no‑ball free‑hit to fire a six over long‑on in the second T20I at JSCA Stadium.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:49:46 GMT

Sanju Samson struck a six over long‑on off a free‑hit from Akeal Hosein in the second T20I between India and the West Indies at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi on October 9, according to Sportskeeda.

What happened

West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl first. In the third over, Hosein overstepped, delivering a no‑ball. Samson, still on strike, faced the re‑bowled delivery and lofted the ball over long‑on for a six. He later added a second six on the same free‑hit, showcasing a powerful shot.

What the reports add

Sportskeeda noted that Abhishek Sharma also hit a six off Hosein in the first over, and the opening pair put together 42 runs in the first four overs. Sharma was dismissed for 20, while Samson went on to score a half‑century under pressure from earlier low scores.

What was said

The article did not contain direct quotations.

How it came about

Samson’s aggressive start followed a modest first‑match total for India and a decision to keep Vaibhav Suryavanshi out of the lineup.

Key facts

• Sanju Samson hit a six over long‑on off a free‑hit from Akeal Hosein (sportskeeda.com)
• The six occurred in the third over of the second T20I at JSCA Stadium, Ranchi (sportskeeda.com)
• Abhishek Sharma also hit a six off Hosein in the first over and scored 20 runs (sportskeeda.com)
• India and West Indies were playing the second T20I on October 9, 2026 (sportskeeda.com)

Sources

• [1] sportskeeda.com — originally reported as “Sanju Samson smashes a huge six over long-on off Akeal Hosein in IND vs WI 2026 2nd T20I”