Ind vs SL: Virat Kohli just 1 run away from Rohit Sharma in achieving major T20I milestone

Indian cricket team is all set to take on familiar foes Sri Lanka in upcoming home T20I series. When ‘Men in Blue’ step into bat in Guwahati on Sunday, all eyes will be on Virat Kohli as Indian skipper is on verge of achieving a major T20I milestone. Kohli is currently tied with teammate Rohit Sharma as joint highest run-scorer in shortest format of game.

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Ind vs SL: Virat Kohli just 1 run away from adding ar fear to his cap

Rohit Sharma was rested for upcoming T20I contests against Sri Lanka. As Sharma will t be a part of team in three T20Is, Virat Kohli is expected to easily surpass him as highest run aggregator. Both batsmen have 2,633 runs each in format. However, captain Kohli boasts of a much higher aver as compared to his deputy.

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In 70 innings from 75 matches, Virat Kohli has scored 2,633 runs at a staggering aver of 52.66. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma avers 32.10 after playing 96 innings. Kohli already holds record for most 50-plus scores in format with 24 half-centuries. Incidentally, Rohit Sharma is next on list with 23 50-plus scores (4 centuries and 19 half-centuries).

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Both batsmen plundered heaps of runs in last month’s T20I series against West Indies. Virat Kohli registered his highest score with a match-winning 94* from just 50 balls in Hyderabad. In a series-deciding contest five days later, both Sharma and Kohli smashed cracking half-centuries to power India’s total to a series-winning 240-3.

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Sri Lanka have had a mixed run recently, losing to Australia 'Down Under; 0-3 in ir T20I series in vember after defeating Pakistan in ir backyard by same margin. On or hand, India defeated Bangladesh and West Indies by identical margins (2-1) in ongoing international home season. first T20I against Sri Lanka will be played at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on January 5. upcoming contests are also first international assignments for both teams in 2020. affair in Guwahati will be followed by second and third matches on January 7 and January 10.

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