Virat Kohli Breaks MS Dhoni's Record To Become Highest Scoring Captain For India In T20Is
Published - 29 Jan 2020, 07:30 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:03 AM
The Indian Cricket team defeated New Zealand in the third T20 of the five-match series in Hamilton. Virat Kohli’s men stormed past the hosts as Rohit Sharma carried his team to victory in an enticing super over. The Men in Blue took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.
It was a piece of history for India as they registered a first-ever T20I series win over New Zealand on foreign soil. On a day where Rohit stole all the headlines, Virat Kohli contributed 38 runs off 27 balls and broke yet another record.
Kohli achieved a personal milestone, as he overtook MS Dhoni as the highest scoring Indian captain in T2o Internationals.
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Virat Kohli surpasses MS Dhoni, becomes India’s top run-scoring skipper in T20Is:
Ahead of the third T20, Kohli needed just 25 runs to surpass Dhoni. He instead scored 38 runs before giving away his wicket to Hamish Benett. The Indian skipper now trails Kane Williamson (1,148) who’s at second place behind Faf du Plessis (1,273) who leads the charts.
Meanwhile, in the third T20, Team India got off to a blistering start courtesy of Rohit and KL Rahul’s brilliant 89-run partnership.
However, New Zealand got back into the game and restricted India to just 179 runs in 20 overs.
The hosts, powered by their captain Kane Williamson’s 95-run knock tied the game and the match went to super over. The Kiwis went first and scored 17 runs off Jasprit Burah’s super over.
For India, Rohit and Rahul came out and chased down the total with two consecutive sixes in the last two balls.
After clinching the series, India will now hope to do a clean sweep. For the Black Caps, its a matter of pride now. The fourth T20 meanwhile, will take place on Friday, 31st January back in Wellington.
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