India Shatters T20I Records, Posts Highest-Ever Total by a Full Member
In a thrilling display of batting prowess, India rewrote the record books in T20I cricket, posting a mammoth total of 297/6 against New Zealand in the first match of the three-match series in Hyderabad. Powered by a maiden T20I century from Sanju Samson, a half-century from captain Suryakumar Yadav, and entertaining cameos from Hardik Pandya and Riyan Parag, India’s innings surpassed their previous best of 265/7 against England in 2018.
Maiden T20I Century
The highlight of India’s innings was undoubtedly Sanju Samson’s stunning century. Coming in at number three, Samson took the Bangla bowlers to task, launching 8 sixes and 11 fours in his 47-ball innings. His knock was crucial in setting a platform for the Indian batsmen to explode in the latter overs.
Suryakumar Yadav’s Steady Contributions
Captain Suryakumar Yadav once again showcased his class with a well-paced half-century. Coming in at the fall of Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav anchored the innings and provided a solid base for Samson and the other batsmen to build upon. His 35-ball 75 included 5 sixes and 8 fours.
Hardik Pandya and Riyan Parag Entertain
Hardik Pandya and Riyan Parag provided the finishing touches to India’s innings with explosive cameos. Pandya smashed 47 runs from 18 balls, including 4 sixes and 4 fours, while Parag added 34 runs from 13 balls, including 4 sixes and one four.
India’s Record-Breaking Innings
India’s total of 297/6 is the highest-ever T20I score by a full member nation. It is only surpassed by Nepal’s 314/3 against Mongolia during last year’s Asian Games in Hangzhou. The previous second-best outing in a T20I for a team had belonged to Afghanistan, who scored 278/3 against Ireland back in 2019 in Dehradun.
India’s record-breaking innings will go down as one of the greatest batting performances in T20I history. It is a testament to the depth and talent of the Indian batting lineup and a sign of things to come for the team in the shortest format of the game.
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