New Zealand vs West Indies 1st T20I: Neesham?s 48 unbeaten outplayed Pollard?s 75 blitz. Kiwis wins the opening encounter with five wickets. New Zealand vs West Indies 1st T20I: Neesham?s 48 unbeaten outplayed Pollard?s 75 blitz.



Despite a valiant effort from the Carrebian skipper of 75 not out, Neesham?s 48 unbeaten powered New Zealand to a comfortable win over visitors by 5 wickets. New Zealand greeted the comeback of International Cricket with a commendable win over West Indies in the 1st Twenty20 match of the three-match series.



After a bit of interruption in the game by rain, the game was reduced to 16 overs per side. New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl first, keeping rain and run rate in mind.



<h2>West Indies inning:</h2>



The West Indies openers Andre Fletcher and Brandon King gave a solid start, both the openers plundered 55 runs in just opening three overs. While Kiwis staged a remarkable comeback after a poor beginning to the game.



Lokie Ferguson and Tim Southee started to damage the Carrebian batting. The visitors were reduced from 58 for no loss to 59-5 in quick succession.&nbsp;



However, the skipper was determined enough to control the game from one end. Pollard smacked the bowlers all over the ground and added 75 runs in 37 deliveries. The fast innings of pollard include 8 towering sixes and 4 boundaries.



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After 16 overs West Indies managed to put a massive total of 180-7. Pollard, Fletcher and Fabian Allen added 75, 34 and 30 respectively to the total.



Lokie Ferguson picked 5 scalps while skipper Southee got two to his bag.



<h2>New Zealand:</h2>



In response to a mammoth total, New Zealand had a tiring start with openers going back inside 4 overs.



The debutant Devon Conway took the charge along with Gleen Phillips who smashed 22 runs in 7 balls with a strike rate of 314.&nbsp;



James Neesham and Devon Conway stitched a good partnership of 80 runs to power the Kiwis close to that total.&nbsp;



However, Devon Conway departed after a memorable inning of 41 runs in 12th overs. Mitchell Santner forged important runs with Neesham guiding them to a five-wicket victory with four balls to spare.



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Lokie Ferguson(4 overs- 21 runs- 5 wickets) got the Man of the Match for his five-wicket haul.



?It was a topsy-turvy game, a bit of indisciplined shown by us by the bowling side of things. We got off to a very good start, 50-odd in three overs but losing 5 wickets after that set us back,? Kieron Pollard, West Indies Skipper.



<h2>New Zealand vs West Indies 1st T20I Playing 11:</h2>



<h3>New Zealand:?</h3>



Martin Guptill, Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Ross Taylor, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee (c), Kyle Jamieson, Lockie Ferguson, Hamish Bennett.



<h3>West Indies:</h3>



Brandon King, Andre Fletcher, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Rovman Powell, Kieron Pollard (c), Fabian Allen, Keemo Paul, Sheldon Cottrell, Kesrick Williams, Oshane Thomas.



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New Zealand vs West Indies 1st T20I: Neesham?s 48 unbeaten outplayed Pollard?s 75 blitz

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Best T20I XI of the Decade by Aakash Chopra, MS Dhoni and ABD out.



Best XI of the Decade: The former Indian Cricketer picked his best eleven of the decade for the T20I side in the recent videos on his Facebook. Chopra left many prolific names MS Dhoni, Chris Gayle, and AB de Villiers aside, and justified his choices.



For the opening slot, Chopra named Rohit Sharma as the first choice and Australian limited over skipper Aaron Finch as his partner. He said Rohit has been phenomenal throughout the decade and I got no reasons to leave him. Rohit would open with Finch and Virat Kohli will be at number three.



<h2>Rohit and Finch as Openers:</h2>



?So, Let?s start with Indian Rohit Sharma as the opener. He has smashed 2438 runs with an average of 32 and an amazing strike rate of 140. It is usually said that any player who has a combination of average and strike rate above 170 is a good T20I player. Rohit is not good, he is a brilliant Twenty20 player.?



?To be Rohit?s partner, I have picked another right-handed Australian batsman in Aaron Finch. He is famous for his Finch-hitting. Virat Kohli will be at number three for sure. He is the highest run-getter in the format in the last 10 years,? he said.



For the middle order, at the number 4 slot, Aakash Chopra chose Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for his outstanding abilities. At number 5 he picked Joss Bullter ahead of MS Dhoni. Chopra said Buttler is a ?game-changer? in this format.



?At number 5, I will pick Jos Buttler. I was a bit dicey about MS Dhoni and Jos Buttler, but Buttler has scored 1551 runs at a strike rate of 140. He is a game-changer, let?s be fair,? he added.



The cricketer turned commentator then picked Glenn Maxwell and Kieron Pollard as his tow specialist all-rounders. Further, he added Rashid Khan to the squad as a sole spinner for the side.



Picking his seam options, Chopra went with two yorker specialists, Lasith Malinga and Jasprit Bumrah. However, he added Mitchell Starc to the side for his number of variations with pace and accuracy.



?I will go with Jasprit Bumrah and Lasith Malinga as the pace options. They execute brilliant toe crushers, outstanding variations like slower, bouncers.?



?Last but not the least, I have gone with Australian left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc. To be honest, he has played only 35 games but I couldn?t get another bowler like him. 47 wickets at 19.38 with an economy of 6.95. I made an exception for him as he is the only player I have picked who has played less than 40 T20I games in the last 10 years,? Aakash Chopra concluded.



<h2>Aakash Chopra's T20I team of the decade:?</h2>



Rohit Sharma, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli, Shakib Al Hasan, Jos Buttler (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Kieron Pollard, Rashid Khan, Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga, Mitchell Starc.



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Best T20I XI of the Decade by Aakash Chopra, MS Dhoni and ABD out

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India vs England T20Is: Last three T20I between India and England to be played without the crowd.



India vs England T20Is: Third, Fourth and Fifth T20I games between India and England will be played behind closed doors without spectators at Narendra Modi Stadium, confirmed BCCI. The step has been taken after the recent surge in the covid-19 cases in the state. Both BCCI and Gujrat Cricket Association (GCA) are on the same page and the information has been conveyed to England management as well.



The five games T20I series is levelled at 1-1, England won the first game while India avenged the loss in the second. The third of the series will be played on Tuesday in the same venue.



Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday also confirmed that the One Day International games will also be played without spectators. It will be interesting to see if BCCI allows fans into the stadiums for the forthcoming Indian cricket festival, IPL 2021.



?The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), in consultation with the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA), has decided to conduct the final three T20Is against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium behind closed doors. The decision was arrived at following detailed discussions with the state and local health authorities,? said a BCCI release.



?The BCCI will continue to comply with all the regulations put in place to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus and will always put the health and safety of its fans and stakeholders at the top,? it added.



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According to the data on the website of the Gujrat government, a steady rise in the cases has been seen. The tally of active cases stood at 785 on March 11, while 850 on March 13 and 909 on March 15.



?With deep deliberation with GCA and BCCI officials, we have come to the decision to host the remaining T20I games without fans in the stadium. No crowd will be allowed into the stadium in the remaining three T20I games between India and England,? said GCA vice-president Dhanraj Nathwani.



Dhanraj Nathwani further added that all the people who had brought the tickets will get their complete refund soon and those who have the complimentary tickets are requested not to visit the stadium.



Fans were allowed into the stadium for the previous games in Narendra Modi Stadium. Test matches didn?t see an average of 15,000 fans per day while the T20I games hosted around 55,000 fans. Narendra Modi Stadium has the capacity to host 1,32,000 fans at a time.



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India vs England T20Is: Last three T20I between India and England to be played without the crowd

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ICC impose in-game penalty for the Slow Over Rates in the T20Is: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday revealed its fresh attempt to tackle the ever ranging issue of the slow over rates in the game of cricket. The fielding sides sometimes takes extra minutes to finish their quota of overs in an innings which has been a long-standing issue for the governing body of cricket.



In the recent amendments, the ICC has decided to penalise the fielding team, in the T20I fixture, if it falls short to complete its quota of 20 overs in the specified time. As per the new rule put in place by the ICC, the fielding team will end up with one fielder short, outside the 30-yard circle in the T20Is if it fails to start the 20th over in the time mentioned by the match officials.



<h2>What does this rule mean?</h2>



In T20I cricket, each team is allowed to bowl 20 overs each in a match. Each innings last 85 minutes, as per the rule specified in the ICC. The fielding team must ensure that the 20th over of the innings must begin by the 85th minute. If the team successfully manages to complete this task, they will go with the usual field of a maximum of five fielders outside the 30-yard circle, otherwise, the match officials will penalise the fielding team to put one fielder short in the outer circle, which means that the fielding team, in a case of a slow over-rate, will only be allowed to place a maximum of four fielders outside the 30-yard circle.



"The over rate regulations are captured in clause 13.8 of the playing conditions, which stipulate that a fielding side must be in position to bowl the first ball of the final over of the innings by the scheduled or rescheduled time for the end of the innings," the ICC stated.



"If they are not in such a position, one fewer fielder will be permitted outside of the 30-yard circle for the remaining overs of the innings."



The on-field umpires will inform the fielding team and the batters about the time constraints and the scheduled time to begin the final over of the innings. Any time lost due to the DRS, injuries or ball being lost will be taken into account and accordingly, the umpires will rework the timers for each innings.



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It must be noted that under usual circumstances in T20I cricket, a maximum of five players are allowed outside the 30-yard circle during 16-20 overs. However, as per the new rule of the ICC, the fielding team will be penalised with one fielder if it goes past the scheduled time.



?Under normal regulations, five fielders are allowed outside the 30 yard circle after the first six overs.



However, in case of the schedule not being kept up by the bowling side, "no more than four fielders shall be permitted outside the fielding restriction area..."



The bowler's end umpire will inform the captain of the fielding side, the batter and the other umpire of the "scheduled cessation time for the innings prior to the start of the innings, and of any rescheduled cessation time following any subsequent interruption to play."



It is noteworthy that this specific rule has been picked from the inaugural season of England's new T20I tournament 'The Hundred', which introduced the in-game penalty system for the slow over rates.



<h2>Optional Drinks Break:</h2>



Besides this, the ICC has also introduced the optional two and half minutes drinks break midway through the T20I innings. The break will be subject to the agreement between the two teams at the start of any T20I series.



The rules will be in action from the upcoming one-off T20I match between West Indies and Ireland at the Sabina Park in Jamaica. The fixture is scheduled to be held on January 16th.



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ICC impose in-game penalty for the Slow Over Rates in the T20Is

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India is currently taking on Sri Lanka at Dharamshala?s Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in the third and last T20I of the ongoing series between the two sides. The Blues have won the first two matches of the series and if they win tonight as well, it would be an absolute whitewash. Indian captain Rohit Sharma gave a tremendous performance both in captaincy and with the bat. But more important than that, he broke an untouchable record and thus made history.&nbsp;



Rohit Sharma has been one of the most important players in the Indian Senior team for quite some time now across all formats. He is one of the best not only in India but in the whole world. According to ICC rankings, he is currently 6th in Test Cricket, 3rd in ODI and 11th in T20I which speaks loads about his current form.&nbsp;



But what Rohit Sharma is mostly known for is his brilliant captaincy abilities. Rohit made his captaincy debut with IPL franchise Mumbai Indians back in 2013 and won the title with them in his maiden captaincy season. The rest is, as they say, history.&nbsp;



He went on to win 5 IPL trophies with Mumbai Indians, the highest ever in IPL history, and seems to have no plans to stop yet. The closest to him is Mahendra Singh Dhoni with 4 IPL trophies. But given their age difference, Rohit will play for many more years while Dhoni?s days as captain are numbered.&nbsp;



Well, the Indian captain has proved his consistency once again at the International level as he became the most capped player in T20I history. He has now played 125 International T20 Matches which is the highest ever. Previously the record was held by Pakistan?s Shoaib Malik.&nbsp;



<h2>Here?s a list of the most capped players in T20I:-</h2>



<ol><li>Rohit Sharma (India) - 125 matches</li><li>Shoaib Malik (Pakistan) - 124 matches</li><li>Mohammad Hafeez (Pakistan) - 119 matches</li><li>Eoin Morgan (England) - 115 matches</li><li>Mahmudullah (Bangladesh) - 113 matches</li></ol>



Seeing the other players on this list, it can be estimated that Rohit will be holding this record for a pretty long time until some other players emerge. But that will take a lot of time.&nbsp;



Rohit Sharma made his T20I debut for India back in 2007 and it has now been over 15 years that he has been at the top consistently. He deserves a great deal of respect and appreciation for that.&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma becomes the most capped player ever in T20I - Creates History

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Both South Africa and India are competitive countries. They have the strongest team ever in the cricket game. Hence, this series will be a tough and head-to-head chase against the teams. The T20I series between India and South Africa is full of action and entertainment. In T20I first match, India bats and manages to score 211/4 out of 20 overs. While in response to it, South Africa score 212/3 out of 19.1 overs.



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Hence, South Africa won this match by seven wickets against India. And team Blue receives their first loss.

1st T20I IND Vs SA: South Africa beat India by 7 wickets

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All-India India Senior Selection Committee announced Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya as Captain and Vice-Captain, respectively, for the India Vs. South Africa home series.



All-India India Senior Selection Committee announced Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya as Captain and Vice-Captain, respectively, for the India Vs. South Africa home series.



The speculation of the replacement for Kuldeep Yadav and KL Rahul is yet to be announced. But both the players will visit NCA, and the medical team will check their health issues and recommend future treatment procedures. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant will lead as captain for the home series and Hardik Pandya as vice-captain.



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The entire squad of the T20 India team: Risabh Pant (captain and wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan, Dinesh Karthik?(wk), Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, ?Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Hooda, Arshdeep Singh, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yuzvendra Chahal, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshal Patel,?Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, and Umran Malik.



After handing the new responsibility to the new captain, he said he would lead the team with a positive mindset and chin up. It is that city where he played most games as a cricketer. Pant said, ?I haven?t been able to digest it yet, didn?t come under the best of circumstances but at the same time I?m very happy,?

Rishabh Pant leads India Vs. South Africa 2022 Home Series as Captain

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Highest Strike Rate in T20I: Right since the day when the T20 International format of cricket was brought into the circle it was pretty much certain that the pace at which the runs were scored would matter the most. The speed with which the batsman would steer the innings for their side would determine who shall win the match.&nbsp;



The strike rate always has been looked down upon as one of the most important stats of a particular batsman when it comes to assessing his abilities to go for the big hits and shots as per the various situations of a game demands from him. No matter what position a batsman is playing at or what rhythm he is in, the basic perspective in the shortest format of the game has been to counterattack and put pressure upon the opposition with the bat.&nbsp;



It's time for us to take a look at the top3 batsmen with the highest strike rate in the history of Indian cricket in T20 Internationals so far



<h2>3. Virender Sehwag (145.38)</h2>



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Virender Sehwag is third in the list of highest strike rates amongst Indians in T20Is. The right-hander explosive batsman only played 19 T20 international matches for India in the period between 2006-2012 and scored a total of 394 runs.&nbsp;



The strike rate during this period of time was as high as 145.38. In spite of the fact that Sehwag didn't play too many T20I matches for India, his big hitting abilities shall never be forgotten by the fans and his fearless batting approach at the top of the order was always a treat to watch.



<h2>2. Dinesh Karthik (146.13)</h2>



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The next Batsman who makes it to the list of batters with the highest strike rates in T20Is is Dinesh Karthik. The wicket-keeper batsman who featured in the Indian T20I team for the first time back in 2006 was in and out of the team on a majority of the occasions during the middle stages of his career.&nbsp;



However, the 37-year-old recently made a sensational comeback into the Indian T20 side banking upon a fine IPL season earlier this year. The right-handed batsman has played a total of 31 T20I matches for India so far, scoring a total of 399 runs at an impressive strike rate of 146.13 putting him second on this list.



<h2>1. Hardik Pandya (146.29)</h2>



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The Indian batsman with the highest strike rate in the history of T20I cricket so far is Hardik Pandya. The highly impactful batting all-rounder made his <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/hardik-pandya-625371/matches">debut </a>for the side back in 2016 and has been a pillar to his team since then. He with his extremely valuable contributions while batting down the order and playing effortless big strokes when needed has been a saviour to his side on a number of occasions.&nbsp;



The 29-year-old has played a total of 54 T20I matches for his side so far and has scored a total of 553 runs with a fantastic strike rate of 146.29, the highest amongst all other Indians.&nbsp;



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Top 3 Indian Batsmen with highest Strike Rate in T20I history

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Top 3 T20I six hitters of India: T20 cricket right since the day it has been brought into the international circle has been majorly a highly intense format of game. Fans and cricket analytics have loved it more than any other format and the reason is pretty much clear isn't it? The high scores and incredible hitting from the several blistering batters all around the globe make it the most watched format in Cricket.&nbsp;



Good and quick scoring strokes are something which almost every team relies on while playing the shortest format of the game. It's the amount of quality big hitters in a team and their performances with the bat which determines how much of an impact the team can have throughout a particular match.&nbsp;



The Indian team also like other several nations has been blessed to have several big hitters in its side so over the past several years. Here's a list of the top3 Indian batsmen with the most sixes in T20 Internationals so far.&nbsp;



<h2>3. Suresh Raina (54 sixes)</h2>



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Suresh Raina who has been India's pillar in the middle order for several years during his career is third in the list. The left-hander explosive batsman who has won India several games all by himself in the shortest format has hit a total of 54 sixes in his T20I career. His sheer ability to find the fence with ease at will makes him an asset for whichever side he's playing for.&nbsp;



A lover of fearless cricket and attacking approach with the bat in hand Suresh Raina has been of great service while batting down the order especially amassing runs in the death overs. He was also the first Indian to notch up a century in T20Is for Indian back in 2010.



<h2>2. Yuvraj Singh (74 sixes)</h2>



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Yuvraj Singh is second on the list of leading six hitters for India in T20 Internationals. The left-handed big-hitting batsman right since the early stages of his career had earned a name for his effortless big hitting and quick scoring strokes in all parts of the ground.&nbsp;



However, it was in the 2007 T20I world cup when the world saw Yuvraj's six-hitting abilities at their peak when the 26-year-old smashed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Broad">Stuart Broad</a> for 6 sixes in an over. Yuvraj has hit a total of 74 sixes in his T20 international career and remains to be one of the greats not only in India but also around the world to have played the game's 20-over format.&nbsp;



<h2>1. Rohit Sharma (75 sixes)</h2>



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India's leading six-hitter in T20 Internationals is none other than the newly appointed captain, Rohit Sharma. Rohit Sharma who initiated an incredible turnaround in his career right from the day he began to open the innings has proved his worth with the bat on numerous occasions for the Indian team.&nbsp;



The right-hand batsman has achieved several records for his side in the T20Is. He is the player with the most centuries in the men's T20 Internationals with 4 centuries in his career so far. However, another significant record that he has achieved is through his effortless six-hitting ability over the years.&nbsp;



The 35-year-old has smashed a total of 75 sixes so far in his career. The number is surely going to go higher with time since Rohit is the only active player on this list right now.&nbsp;



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Top 3 Six Hitters for India in T20 Internationals so far

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India is a side that has regularly proved its sheer dominance over the shorter formats of cricket over the last decade. The team has delivered quality performances on a regular basis and has shown great consistency to prove their worth on several big stages, especially in the T20Is.&nbsp;



The team is blessed with some incredibly talented players who've strengthened each department of the team and helped it achieve numerous heights over the years. Right since the introduction of the T20I World cup in 2007, the Indian team has provided its fans with several unforgettable memories on the cricket pitch winning numerous incredible matches from the jaws of defeat.



In this article, we shall be taking a look at three of India's most famous wins in T20I history while chasing a total. Navigate to the next page to see the details:







<h2>India Vs Sri Lanka (2nd T20I 2009)</h2>



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One of India's most memorable chases in a t20I game came back in the bilateral series against Sri Lanka in Mohali. Sri Lanka after winning the toss and electing to bad first lost Dilshan early for 1. However, Jayasuriya along with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumar_Sangakkara">Kumar Sangakkara</a> in at no.3 started taking the bowlers to the cleaners and stitched on a fine 81-run partnership off just 38 balls.



Sangakkara brought up a fine half-century and finished on 59 off 31 balls. Yuvraj Singh choked Sri Lanka by picking up three wickets however that didn't stop the Lankas from putting on a massive 207 runs target on the board. Angelo Mathews played a quick-fire cameo of 26 off 13 balls to help his team's cause.&nbsp;



India got off to a steady start in their chase. The opening duo posted 58 inside the Powerplay before Gambhir was sent back for 21. Dhoni then joined Sehwag and the duo started counterattacking the Bowlers brilliantly. Sehwag brought up a sublime 50 and went back for 64.&nbsp;



Dhoni was then joined by Yuvraj and the duo started making things even tougher for Sri Lanka as they piled on runs for fun. Dhoni was dismissed for a fantastic 46 but Yuvraj stayed till the end until he saw India through to the target.&nbsp;



The left-hander scored an incredible 60 off just 25 balls and was awarded the man of the match for his fantastic all-round performance.







<h2>India Vs West Indies (1st T20I 2019)</h2>



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Another memorable run chase achieved by India was against West Indies in December of 2019. West Indies after being asked to bat by India displayed their traditional style of fearless big hitting right from the start. Despite losing Simmons early, Evin Lewis along with Brandon King didn't let the momentum go down as they kept finding the fence often.&nbsp;



The spin attack did the job for India as both the batters were sent back before things could get too sour for India. However, the other batters seemed to be set right from the dressing room as they played big shots without paying any heed to the situation.&nbsp;



Shimron Hetmyer new to the crease along with Kieron Pollard started taking on the bowlers as he smashed them to all corners of the ground. The duo added a fine 70 runs inside 7 overs. Some wonderful finishing touches from Jason Holder saw West Indies post a mammoth total of 207 on the board. India in response to the total lost Rohit Sharma early. Virat who joined Rahul started to steer the innings slowly.&nbsp;



However, the required run rate never stopped rising higher and the pressure was still on the Indian team. Rahul who was managing to find the big shots fell prey to the rising required rate and was dismissed for a fine 62 off 40 balls. It was the. Virat Kohli took matters into his own hand and miraculously started counter-attacking the bowlers and hitting them for sixes and fours in all directions.&nbsp;



The match will be remembered for a dramatic exchange of pleasantries between Kesrick Williams and Virat Kohli with the former being mocked by Virat Kohli who copied his notebook style of celebration after hitting him for sixes and fours. India won the match handsomely by 6 wickets and Kohli was awarded the man of the match for his fantastic 94* off just 50 balls.?







<h2>India Vs England (3rd T20I, July 2018)</h2>



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India's possibly most brilliant performance in a run chase in T20Is came against England in the decider match of the three-match T20I series. England who was asked to bat first by India got off to a fine start as both Jason Roy and Buttler didn't spare the bowlers and smacked them to all parts of the ground.&nbsp;



Even after the fall of the opening duo, the other batsman didn't let the momentum shift away as they continued to find the boundaries and big shots regularly. England finished at 198 in their 20 overs. India started off the chase in fine fashion with Rohit Sharma finding the boundaries at the start quite perfectly.&nbsp;



Shikhar Dhawan who departed early was replaced by Rahul who played fearless strokes but ended up losing his wicket in the process. Rohit was then joined by Kohli and the duo elevated India's position and put them in the driver's seat with a fantastic 89-run partnership.?



By the time Virat was dismissed it was all India's game. Hardik Pandya was the last man who had put his pads on as his partnership with Rohit was good enough for India to stroll to a comfortable win. Rohit who smashed an unbeaten ton off just 56 balls was adjudged the man of the match and also the man of the series.&nbsp;



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