Hyderabad, March 23 -- Despite watching his side fall to a 44-run defeat, Sanju Samson rewrote history books by becoming the first batter for Rajasthan Royals to hit the 4000-run mark in the T20s.

One of the Royals' longest-serving players, Samson, continued his sublime form with the bat on Sunday during their encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

Samson played a brisk 66 (37) to keep his side in contention for a victory against the odds. He stitched up a 111-run partnership alongside Dhruv Jurel for the fourth wicket to add another layer of spice to the gripping 287-run chase.

Samson's exploits came to an end at the hands of Harshal Patel after he ballooned the ball into the air while t...