Indian ace KL Rahul unleashed a 28-ball 57 blitz against South Africa in the second T20I on Sunday in Guwahati. Notably, he whacked his 20th half-century in the format and second against the Proteas.
Rahul surpassed Bangladesh's Mahmudullah (2,122) among the leading run-getters in T20Is. He is now the 14th highest run-getter in T20Is, ranking behind Kiwi legend Brendon McCullum (2,140).
Rahul clubbed his second T20I fifty against South Africa, having slammed a calculated 51* in the first outing. He now averages 108.00 against the Proteas, having compiled 108 runs in two outings.
Rahul owns 2,137 T20I runs, averaging a superb 39.57 (100s: 2, 50s: 20). He has compiled 1,018 runs at home, averaging 37.70. Meanwhile, he has whipped 659 and 460 runs at away and neutral venues.
India seized their maiden T20I series win versus SA at home. They suffered a 2-0 defeat in 2015, followed by a 1-1 draw in 2019. The five-match series at home in June wound up with a 2-2 scoreline.