IND vs SL, T20Is: A look at the statistical preview
After beating West Indies 3-0 in the recently concluded T20I series, the Indian cricket team will be aiming to get the job done versus Sri Lanka next. India and Sri Lanka play a three-match T20I series, starting February 24. Meanwhile, the Lankans were battered 4-1 by Australia Down Under. They have a crucial series ahead of them. Here we present a statistical preview.
Rohit can achieve these records
Indian captain Rohit Sharma has amassed 3,263 runs in T20Is at 32.95. He is set to become the highest run-scorer in the format by overcoming the likes of Virat Kohli (3,296) and Martin Guptill (3,299). Rohit has amassed 289 runs versus SL in T20Is. He will be aiming to get past Shikhar Dhawan, who leads the scoring chart (375).
Chahal has the highest wickets in IND-SL T20Is
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah and wrist-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal have both claimed 66 wickets each to lead the tally. Both bowlers will be aiming to reach the 70-wicket mark in T20Is. Meanwhile, Chahal is the leading wicket-taker in India versus SL T20Is. He has 15 scalps at 16.06. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 55 wickets for India and surpass the likes of Imad Wasim and Tabraiz Shamsi.
SKY and Shreyas can achieve these feats
Suryakumar Yadav had an excellent series versus the Windies and will want to continue in the same vein. He has amassed 351 runs in T20Is and is 149 shy of reaching a milestone of 500. He can become the 13th Indian batter to amass 500-plus runs. Shreyas Iyer, who has 605 runs in T20Is, can get past Rishabh Pant (683) and Manish Pandey (709).
Shanaka and Nissanka can achieve these milestones
Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka has racked up 823 runs in T20Is at 17.89. He has an outside chance of reaching a milestone of 1,000 T20I runs. Shanaka is in line to become the eighth Lankan batter to achieve this mark. Pathum Nissanka has amassed 486 runs and is 14 shy of reaching the mark of 500.
Hasaranga can achieve this record
Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has claimed 57 wickets at just 13.75. He needs three more scalps to become the fourth Lankan bowler to take 60-plus wickets in T20Is after Lasith Malinga (107), A Mendis (66), and Nuwan Kulasekara (66).
Here's the H2H record
India and Sri Lanka have played 22 T20Is to date. The Men in Blue have sealed 14 wins, with Lanka pocketing seven victories. One match didn't have any result. Notably, Sri Lanka won the last T20I series between the two sides (2-1).
