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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Chase History, On Verge Of Massive Records Ahead Of 3rd Afghanistan T20I

With the series already in the bag, the Indian side will be eager to perfect its freshly-baked T20I template as a team and hope that skipper Rohit Sharma's bat finally fires when they face Afghanistan in the third and last match of the rubber in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Rohit needs only 44 runs to surpass Virat Kohli and become the India skipper with most T20I runs. Rohit currently has 1527 runs to his name as India's T20I skipper. Additionally, another win as India's T20I skipper will see Rohit surpassing MS Dhoni to become the most successful India captain in the format. Currently both are tied at 41.

"Even If Hardik Pandya Is Fit...": Rohan Gavaskar's Bold Shivam Dube T20 World Cup 2024 Remark

With Hardik Pandya still far from making a comeback, all-rounder Shivam Dube made a strong claim for a spot in India's T20 World Cup 2024 squad, smashing back-to-back half-centuries in the ongoing T20I series against Afghanistan. Dube's impressive show in the series has strengthened his case as the backup for injury-prone Hardik Pandya. But, the son of legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, Rohan, feels Dube is making sure that he is on the plane to South Africa for the T20 World Cup next year even if Hardik is fit.

"Mahi Bhai Said The More...": Rinku Singh Reveals Message From MS Dhoni On Batting At No. 6 Spot

During his tenure as captain of the Indian team, MS Dhoni was known to bring the best out of his players. From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, Dhoni oversaw the growth of a lot of young players who have gone to become greats of the game. Even after his retirement from international cricket, Dhoni continues to instill that winning mindsight in the current crop of players. Currently in the last stretch of his career as a cricketer, the former India wicketkeeper-batter is continuously shaping youngsters who are destined to become top cricketers in future.

India's Predicted XI vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I: Will Sanju Samson Get A Chance?

India will be going up against Afghanistan in the third T20I of the three-match series on Wednesday in Bengaluru. The Rohit Sharma have already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series and will now play for a clean sweep. In the previous match, star batter Virat Kohli gave his appearance in the T20I cricket after a gap of 14 months. However, he only managed to score 29 runs off 16 balls. On the other hand, skipper Rohit Sharma, who also returned to the format, failed to give a remarkable performance as he got dismissed for duck in both the matches.

Man, Detained For Hugging Virat Kohli During 2nd T20I vs Afghanistan, Receives Hero's Welcome - Watch

A fan caught the headlines for all the wrong reasons after he breached the security barriers to hug Virat Kohli mid-match during the second T20I against Afghanistan in Indore on Sunday. Pictures of the same incident went viral on social media and the man was detained by the police for breaching security arrangements. After detaining him, cops took the young man, who entered the ground by climbing the fence of the spectators' gallery, to Tukoganj police station. News agency PTI had reported that the man was interrogated by the cops.

27 Runs In An Over: New Zealand Star Destroys Pakistan's Haris Rauf, Smashes T20I Record

New Zealand opener Finn Allen smashed a record-breaking 137 off 62 deliveries as New Zealand set Pakistan a 225-run target in the third T20I against Pakistan in Dunedin on Wednesday. In the process, Allen went past Brendon McCullum as the player with the highest score by a New Zealander in the shortest format of the game. Not only that, he also also equalled the world record of 16 sixes in an innings held by Afghanistan's Hazratullah Zazai. He hit Pakistan star Haris Rauf for 27 in an over.

New Zealand vs Pakistan, 3rd T20 Live Score: Babar Azam Key For Pakistan In Big Chase vs New Zealand

NZ vs PAK Live Score, 3rd T20I: Chasing a target of 225, Pakistan are two wickets down against New Zealand in Dunedin. Earlier, Finn Allen smashed a record 137 off 62 deliveries as New Zealand set Pakistan a 225-run target. It was the highest score by a New Zealander in a T20 international, surpassing the previous best of 123 set by Brendon McCullum, and it equalled the world record of 16 sixes in an innings held by Afghanistan's Hazratullah Zazai. (Live Scorecard)

First Time In History! Indian Cricket Team On Verge Of Beating Pakistan To Major T20I Feat

The Indian cricket team has been quite impressive in the ongoing T20I series against Afghanistan and a win in the final game of the three-match series can earn them a unique distinction in the shortest format of the sport. The Rohit Sharma-led side has already won the series with victory in the first two matches and a win in the third T20I match in Bengaluru will result in a historic whitewash. Till now, both India and Pakistan have the joint most whitewash bilateral series in T20I history (8). However, a win in the third T20I on Wednesday will take India's tally to 9 and they will become the first team ever to achieve that feat.

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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Chase History, On Verge Of Massive Records Ahead Of 3rd Afghanistan T20I

"Even If Hardik Pandya Is Fit...": Rohan Gavaskar's Bold Shivam Dube T20 World Cup 2024 Remark

"Mahi Bhai Said The More...": Rinku Singh Reveals Message From MS Dhoni On Batting At No. 6 Spot

India's Predicted XI vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I: Will Sanju Samson Get A Chance?

Man, Detained For Hugging Virat Kohli During 2nd T20I vs Afghanistan, Receives Hero's Welcome - Watch

27 Runs In An Over: New Zealand Star Destroys Pakistan's Haris Rauf, Smashes T20I Record

New Zealand vs Pakistan, 3rd T20 Live Score: Babar Azam Key For Pakistan In Big Chase vs New Zealand

First Time In History! Indian Cricket Team On Verge Of Beating Pakistan To Major T20I Feat