India vs South Africa: Team India one win away from most consecutive victories in T20Is

Since shedding to New Zealand within the T20 World Cup, Team India had registered 12 consecutive victories within the shortest format and had equalled Afghanistan’s document for many consecutive T20I wins by a Test-playing nation.

On Thursday, KL Rahul-led staff could have an opportunity to create historical past in the event that they win the opening T20I of the five-match sequence in opposition to South Africa to be performed at Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in New Delhi.

India is at present the No 1 ranked staff within the shortest format of the sport.

Ahead of the thrilling sequence, right here’s a recap of all previous 12 T20I matches Team India have gained:

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India vs Afghanistan (November 3, 2021)

India secured their first win within the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 with a 66-run victory over Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi. Put into bat, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul placed on a 140-run opening partnership. India scored 210 runs and restricted Afghanistan to 144. Mohammed Shami was the decide of the bowlers with three wickets.

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India vs Scotland (November 5, 2021)

India registered a dominating eight-wicket win in opposition to Scotland within the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. Put into bat, Scotland managed to submit simply 85 runs. India wrapped up the chase in 6.3 overs because of KL Rahul’s blistering 50.

KL Rahul Scored a high-quality half-century in opposition to Namibia within the ICC males’s T20 World Cup. (File)

India vs Namibia (November 8, 2021)

In the ultimate sport of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, India registered a crushing nine-wicket win over Namibia. Opting to bowl, Virat Kohli’s males restricted the opposition to 132/8 after which chased down the goal within the sixteenth over itself. Rohit Sharma (56) and KL Rahul (54) once more starred as performers. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja performed a significant position with the ball and bagged three wickets every.

India vs New Zealand (November 17, 2021)

After the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, India hosted New Zealand for a 3-match T20I sequence. In the primary sport, the Kiwis posted a complete of 164 runs in 20 over which India managed to chase, courtesy Suryakumar Yadav’s 62 not out off 40. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ravichandran Ashwin picked two wickets every.

KL Rahul’s 65 off 49 balls and Rohit Sharma’s 55 off 36 balls helped India cruise to the seven-wicket win. (File)

India vs New Zealand (November 19, 2021)

India put up a superb present within the second T20I in opposition to New Zealand. They chased the 153-run goal within the 18th over. KL Rahul’s 65 off 49 balls and Rohit Sharma’s 55 off 36 balls helped India cruise to the seven-wicket win.

India vs New Zealand (November 21, 2021)

In the ultimate sport of the sequence, India accomplished a 3-0 sequence sweep over New Zealand. Opting to bat, India posted 184 with captain Rohit Sharma smashing 56 off 31. India restricted New Zealand for 111 within the 18th over. Axar Patel was the decide of the bowlers taking three wickets, whereas Harshal Patel bagged two. Rohit was awarded participant of the sequence on his captaincy debut.

Ravi Bishnoi made a formidable T20I debut in opposition to West Indies. (BCCI)

India vs West Indies (February 16, 2022)

Following a 3-0 sequence win over New Zealand, India confronted West Indies and dominated proceedings proper from the phrase go. India chased down the 158-run goal within the nineteenth over, with Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar all chipping in with very important contributions. Ravi Bishnoi made it a memorable debut by choosing up two wickets.

India vs West Indies (February 18, 2022)

The second T20I sequence in opposition to West Indies was a thriller the place India scored a complete of 186 runs, courtesy Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant, who scored 52 every. West Indies fell agonisingly in need of the goal, reaching 178 with Pooran and Powell having registered half-centuries. Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi and Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked up one wicket every to seal the eight-run win.

Harshal Patel picked up up 3/22 within the last T20I in opposition to West Indies. (BCCI)

India vs West Indies (February 20, 2022)

India accomplished a sequence of whitewash in opposition to West Indies within the third and last T20I on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Put into bat, India made 184 runs because of Suryakumar Yadav’s quick-fire 65 off 31. In reply, West Indies ended up 17 runs quick regardless of Nicholas Pooran’s 61 off 47. Harshal Patel was the decide of the bowlers, choosing up 3/22 in his four-over spell.

India vs Sri Lanka (February 24, 2022)

After one other emphatic 3-0 sequence win in opposition to West Indies, Team India obtained their marketing campaign in opposition to Sri Lanka underway, carrying ahead the successful momentum. Opting to bat, India posted 199 because of Ishan Kishan’s excellent 89* off 56 together with Shreyas Iyer’s scintillating 57* off 28 deliveries. In reply, Sri Lanka might simply handle 137 with Venkatesh Iyer and Bhuvneshwar Kumar inflicting a lot of the harm by taking two wickets apiece.

Shreyas Iyer (proper) smashed 74* off 34 balls, whereas Ravindra Jadeja scored 45* off 18 balls to assist their facet cruise to victory within the second T20I in opposition to Sri Lanka. (BCCI)

India vs Sri Lanka (February 26, 2022)

In the second T20I in the identical bilateral sequence, Sri Lanka scored an imposing complete of 183 runs that got here on the again of Pathum Nissanka’s 75*. The goal was made mild by India as they chased it down in 17.1 overs with seven wickets remaining. Shreyas Iyer as soon as once more smashed 74* off 34 balls, whereas Ravindra Jadeja scored 45* off 18 balls to assist their facet cruise to victory.

India vs Sri Lanka (February 27, 2022)

India registered its twelfth consecutive T20I win within the third and last match of the bilateral sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka. With the win, the Men in Blue equalled the document held by Afghanistan and Romania. Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka gained the toss and opted to bat. The Islanders set a complete of 146 runs in 20 overs. Shreyas Iyer’s fifty stabilized the chase after India misplaced Rohit Sharma and Sanju Samson early within the innings. The Mumbai batsman’s unbeaten 73 together with Avesh Khan’s two wickets, helped their facet whitewash the sequence 3-0.

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