Sanju Samson is silently strengthening his case for being India's best T20I wicketkeeper-batter in multi-nation competition. The final against Pakistan at the Asia Cup may be the platform where he makes history. Up to this point in this tournament, Samson has scored 108 runs in three innings with an average of 36 and a strike rate of 127.05. He has already hit a fifty against Oman and has adapted by batting at number three, five, and even eight, demonstrating his capability to play any role when India has a set opening combination of Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma. If Samson can accumulate only 64 more runs in the final, he will shatter Rishabh Pant's record for the top T20I multi-nation tournament by an Indian wicketkeeper-batter. Pant scored 171 runs off eight innings in the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup at a strike rate of 127.61 with a best figure of 42. MS Dhoni had set the benchmark prior to Pant with 154 runs from six innings in India's 2007 ICC T20 World Cup victory, including a decisive 36 against Australia in the semifinal. Also Read | Asia Cup 2025 Final: 3 Reasons Why India Must Play Shivam Dube vs PAK Samson Chasing Milestones Apart from this record, Samson is also almost near a personal benchmark. He now has 969 runs at 26.18 and a strike rate of over 149 in 48 T20Is at an average of 26.18. He has three fifties and three centuries under his belt, including a career-high of 111. Only 31 runs will take him over 1,000 T20I runs for India. Samson has also created history with his six-hitting power. After India’s thrilling Super Over win against Sri Lanka, he became India’s leading T20I wicketkeeper in terms of sixes. He has hit 55 sixes in 48 innings, going past MS Dhoni’s 52 in 85 innings. Rishabh Pant is third on the list with 44 sixes in 66 innings, while Ishan Kishan has 36 in 32 innings. Also Read | Asia Cup 2025: What if the final is washed out? Which team will be crowned champions? Crucial Role in Asia Cup Even in the middle order in this Asia Cup, Samson has demonstrated his destructive abilities. When he played a vital knock of 39 at No. 5 against Sri Lanka, hitting massive sixes off Wanindu Hasaranga and Dasun Shanaka, his attacking shots ensured India reached 202 for 5, a score that turned out to be match-winning. Samson's six-hitting skills, his consistency, and his ability to adapt set him among India's greatest wicketkeeper-batters in T20 cricket. If he produces another big game in the Asia Cup final against Pakistan, he will not only break records but also consolidate his position as one of India's greatest wicketkeeper-batters in the history of T20I cricket.