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Shikhar Dhawan scored an important half-century towards Australia within the 2nd T20I.© AFP
Opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has grow to be India’s third-highest run-getter in T20 Internationals (T20Is) after surpassing each former India cricketers Suresh Raina and Mahendra Singh Dhoni within the second match towards Australia. Dhawan, who scored 52 in Sydney, now has 1,641 runs in T20Is and is barely behind skipper Virat Kohli and common opening companion Rohit Sharma. Meanwhile, KL Rahul is on the sixth spot and will grow to be India’s fourth-highest run-scorer in T20Is that if he manages to attain 76 runs within the third T20I on Tuesday.
Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal grew to become India’s joint-highest wicket-taker within the shortest format of the sport after equalling pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s tally on Sunday. Chahal achieved the feat within the second T20I towards Australia when he dismissed the harmful Steve Smith within the 18th over.
The leg-spinner did not have a memorable day, however greater than made up for it by scalping Smith’s wicket. Bumrah, who has performed 50 matches in T20I, has taken 59 wickets at an financial system of 6.66 whereas Chahal has leaked runs at 8.25, having reached the tally in 44 video games.
With the win on Sunday, India gained an unassailable 2-Zero lead within the three-match sequence. The useless rubber and ultimate T20I shall be performed on the similar venue on Tuesday.
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India will play 4 Tests towards Australia after the conclusion of the T20I sequence. India skipper Virat Kohli shall be taking part in simply one of many 4 Tests earlier than heading residence as he has been granted paternity depart by the BCCI.
Rohit Sharma’s availability for the Test sequence can be not clear as his health shall be reassessed on December 11 on the National Cricket Academy.
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