IND vs ENG 3rd T20I: Can 4 of Virat Kohli's records be broken in Rajkot? Here's what to watch
India leads the T20I series 2-0 after a thrilling win in Chennai. Dominating the format, they've won 31 of their last 35 matches. As they face England in Rajkot, several records!held by Virat Kohli!could be broken in this crucial clash.
Team India is set to host England for the third T20I of their five-match series on Tuesday, January 28, at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. With the Men in Blue securing victories in the first two matches, they have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead.
The 2nd game ended in a last-over thriller in Chennai and with these twin wins, they also extended their dominance in the format. They have now secured victory in 31 of their last 35 T20I matches, including 26 of their last 28 games since January last year. As both teams prepare for the crucial clash, several milestones and records could be rewritten - with all belonging to Virat Kohli.
Records and milestones to watch out for
Suryakumar Yadav's captaincy milestone:
Since taking over as T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav has led India with confidence. If India secures a win in Rajkot, he will equal Rohit Sharma¨s record for the most wins by an Indian captain against England in T20Is. Virat Kohli currently leads the chart with seven victories.
Jos Buttler's record chase:
The England skipper has been in stellar form in this series. Currently he is just 38 runs away from becoming the highest run-scorer in India-England T20I history, surpassing Virat Kohli's current tally of 648 runs.
Hardik Pandya's six-hitting feat:
Known for his explosive batting, the Indian all-rounder is just two sixes short of surpassing Virat Kohli as the Indian with the most sixes in T20Is against England.
Suryakumar Yadav's catching record:
After a quiet start to the series, Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav will be eager to make an impact. He is just two catches away from equaling Kohli's record for the most catches by an Indian against England in T20Is.
IND vs ENG: Squads:
India Squad: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Dhruv Jurel, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Shami, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana
England Squad: Philip Salt(w), Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Rehan Ahmed
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