Sanju Samson continued in his rich vein of form, scoring a third-consecutive half century during the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 against New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
The opener sneaked into the top of the list of the highest individual scores in a T20 World Cup final with his scintillating knock.
Virat Kohli was the previous record holder for India, with his 77 runs against Sri Lanka in the final in 2014.
The highest individual score in the final of the T20 World Cup belonged to West Indies batter Marlon Samuels, who struck an unbeaten 85 against England in 2016 before Sanju’s knock in the ongoing final.
HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORES IN T20 WORLD CUP FINAL
- Sanju Samson 88* (ongoing) – India vs New Zealand (2026)
- Marlon Samuels 85*(66) – West Indies vs England (2016)
- Kane Williamson 85(48) – New Zealand vs Australia (2021)
- Marlon Samuels 78(56) – West Indies vs Sri Lanka (2012)
- Mitchell Marsh 77*(56) – Australia vs New Zealand (2021)
- Virat Kohli 77(58) – India vs Sri Lanka (2014)
- Virat Kohli 76(58) – India vs South Africa (2024)
