Published 22:21 IST, September 23rd 2019
India vs South Africa T20I series: Three best moments for Team India
Though they were not able to win the series against SA, the Indian Team has shown a good performance and the players also made and broken many major records
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South Africa are currently in India for a tour of limited-overs matches and three Tests. final T20I recently ended with South Africa beating India by nine wickets, with series ending in a 1-1 draw. Though y were t able to win series, Indian Team has performed well and players broke a number of records. Here are three Men in Blue moments from recently concluded T20I series against South Africa.
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Rohit Sharma joins MS Dhoni in memorable T20I list
Vice-captain Rohit Sharma recently achieved a major landmark in his career. He has w played most T20Is for India along with former Indian captain MS Dhoni. Until w, both Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni have played 98 T20Is in ir career. Suresh Raina is in third place with 78 matches and Virat Kohli is number four with 72 T20Is.
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Virat Kohli becomes highest T20I run-scorer
Virat Kohli earlier became highest run-scorer in Twenty20 Internationals. Until w, Kohli has scored 2,450 runs in 67 innings. He has achieved this milestone by breaking record of his teammate Rohit Sharma. Rohit has scored 2,443 runs in 90 innings. Kohli achieved this record in second T20I against South Africa.
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India defeats South Africa in 2nd T20I
India beat South Africa by seven wickets in second T20 International in Mohali courtsey a fantastic kck by captain Virat Kohli, who scored 72 runs. He was given Man of Match award for his match-winning kck. After winning toss in second T20I, India chose to bowl first and decision paid off as Men in Blue restricted South Africa to a mere 149/5. In response, Indian openers set tone right from beginning of second innings. Shikhar Dhawan scored 40 runs before getting caught by David Miller. Virat Kohli came in and had a 61-run partnership with Dhawan. Pant, who came in for Dhawan only added four runs before getting picked by Tabraiz Shamsi. Shreyas Iyer came in next and he helped Kohli to comfortably finish off match.
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20:23 IST, September 23rd 2019