The Men in Blue achieved this feat after their victory over Australia in the third and final ODI in Hyderabad.
Chasing 187 runs set by Australia, half-centuries from Suryakumar Yadav (69) and Virat Kohli (63) helped the Men in Blue to clinch their 21st T20I win in 2022, a milestone during a calendar year. Most by team.
The record was previously held by Pakistan, which won 20 T20I matches in 2021.
Ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup to be played from 16 October to 13 November this year, India have done a lot of match practice for themselves in the shortest format.
He started the year with a 3-0 win over West Indies in the T20I series in February. The same month they defeated Sri Lanka 3–0 in the home T20I series.
In June, there was another T20I home series against South Africa and the series ended in a 2–2 draw after the last match was washed out due to rain.
India continued their winning streak in the shortest format with a 2-1 win in T20Is against England in their own territory in July. In the same month, they also defeated Ireland 2-0 at home.
In July–August, the Men in Blue toured the Caribbean, where they defeated West Indies 4–1 in a five-match T20I series.
This was followed by a rare blot on India’s resume in T20Is this year as they failed to defend their Asia Cup title in August-September this year, finishing third in the Super Four stage.
Following this Australia series, they will play a three-match T20I series against South Africa at home, starting on 28 September.
India will begin their T20 World Cup campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on 23 October.
India could not even qualify for the last four last year as they were knocked out of the tournament in the Super 12 stage.
Coming into the third T20I against Australia, the Aussies posted 186/7 in their 20 overs. Cameron Green (52 off 21 balls) helped the Aussies get off to an explosive start.
But after that, spinners Yuzvendra Chahal (1/22) and Axar Patel (3/33) helped the Men in Blue make a comeback, stopping the Aussies’ run flow and leaving them struggling to 117/6 in 13.5 overs. Had to do
Then a 68-run partnership between Tim David (54) and Daniel Sams (28*) helped the visitors reach 186/7 in their 20 overs. Axar was India’s star with the ball and continued his good run in the series. Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel also got a wicket each.
Chasing a target of 187, Team India quickly lost opener KL Rahul (1) and captain Rohit Sharma (17), leaving them struggling at 2/30. Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav then shared a quick 62-ball 104, with Yadav smashing the Aussies across the park and Virat opening the innings after scoring some quick runs in his first 20 balls.
Yadav’s dismissal of Josh Hazlewood for 69 for 36 broke the stand. After that, Virat completed his half-century and looked to end the game but skipper Aaron Finch played a brilliant knock of 63 for 48 off Sams’ delivery. Hardik Pandya (25* off 16 balls) ends the game. One four for India, one ball left. Team India won the game by six wickets, ending their innings at 187/4.
Sams (2/33) bowled well for the Australian team. Hazlewood and Pat Cummins also took a wicket each.
Suryakumar Yadav was adjudged ‘Man of the Match’ for his fifty.
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