Monday, October 05, 2015

Interesting numbers from 2nd Ind v SA Twenty20 International


4          Number of times India have been bowled out in a Twenty20 International.

1      India provided the first instance of a side getting bowled out in a Twenty20      International on Indian soil (in 24 innings).

3       Number of times AB de Villiers has been dismissed by Ravi Ashwin in Twenty20  Internationals. Ashwin is the only Indian bowler to dismiss a particular batsman on  three occasions in this format.

4          Number of consecutive T20Is lost by India under MS Dhoni, starting from World T20  final loss against Sri Lanka. This equals India’s longest losing streak under his  captaincy. India also had lost 4 matches on the trot under Dhoni in 2009.

29     Number of wickets taken by Ravi Ashwin in T20 internationals - the most by any  Indian bowler. The previous record was held by Irfan Pathan with 28 wickets.

92      India’s total – their lowest in a Twenty20 International, after 74 they made against  Australia at Melbourne in 2008.

107    The difference in India’s totals between first and second Twenty20 International –  their highest ever in two consecutive matches.


39.13  MS Dhoni’s win-percentage in Twenty20 International in bilateral contests. In World 
           T20, it shoots up to 64.29 – a difference of 25.16!