4 The number of Indian batters to register a maiden T20I century before the age of 24 years. After registering a duck on debut, Abhishek Sharma became the latest to join the list of young Indian batters to record a maiden T20I century. While making his maiden T20I century, Abhishek became the first Indian to hit three sixes-in-a-row to get to his three-figure mark across formats. His 46-ball century makes him the joint third-fastest for India in men’s T20Is. Only Rohit Sharma (35 balls) and Suryakumar Yadav (45) have done it quicker, while Abhishek equalled K. L. Rahul.
Youngest to score a maiden T20I century for India
Yrs-days | Batter (Score) | Against | Venue | Date | Result |
21-279 | Yashasvi Jaiswal (100) | Nepal | Hangzhou | 3 Oct 2023 | Won |
23-146 | Shubman Gill (126*) | New Zealand | Ahmedabad | 1 Feb 2023 | Won |
23-156 | Suresh Raina (101) | South Africa | Gros Islet | 2 May 2010 | Won |
23-307 | Abhishek Sharma (100) | Zimbabwe | Harare | 7 Jul 2024 | Won |
3 The number of batters from Test-playing nations to score a maiden T20I century in fewest innings since debut. Abhishek Sharma now joins South African Richard Levi and West Indian Evin Lewis in achieving this rare feat.
Fewest innings to register maiden T20I century (for Test-playing nations only)
Inns | Scores | Batter | For | Against | Venue | Date | Result |
2 | 13, 117* | Richard Levi | South Africa | New Zealand | Hamilton | 19 Feb 2012 | W |
2 | 0, 100 | Evin Lewis | West Indies | India | Lauderhill | 27 Aug 2016 | W |
2 | 0, 100 | Abhishek Sharma | India | Zimbabwe | Harare | 7 Jul 2024 | W |
3 | 21, 47*, 104 | Deepak Hooda+ | India | Ireland | Malahide, Dublin | 28 Jun 2022 | W |
4 | 10, 5, 61, 117 | Chris Gayle | West Indies | South Africa | Johannesburg | 11 Sep 2007 | L |
4 | 0, 47, 22, 110* | K. L. Rahul | India | West Indies | Lauderhill | 27 Aug 2016 | L |
+ Hooda did not bat in the first two T20I matches
3 The number of batters to register three-figure scores on Zimbabwe soil. India’s Abhishek Sharma became the latest to do so, in Harare on 7 July 2024.
T20I centuries on Zimbabwean soil
Runs | Batter | For | Against | Venue | Date | Result |
172 | Aaron Finch | Australia | Zimbabwe | Harare | 3 Jul 2018 | Won |
101* | Steven Taylor | USA | Jersey | Bulawayo | 11 Jul 2022 | Won |
100 | Abhishek Sharma | India | Zimbabwe | Harare | 7 Jul 2024 | Won |
117 The target India failed to chase against Zimbabwe in the T20 international on 6 July 2024 in Harare. This is now the lowest it had failed to achieve in this format. By losing this game, India became only the second T20 World Cup men’s champion to lose its first T20I after the title win. England, which won the previous T20 WC title in November 2022, had also lost its first T20I outing as the World Champion, against Bangladesh in March 2023.
Lowest totals successfully defended by opponents against India in T20Is
Opponents (Total & overs) | India (Total & overs) | Venue | Date | Result for India |
Zimbabwe (116/10 in 20) | India (102/10 in 19.5) | Harare | 6 July 2024 | Lost by 13 runs |
New Zealand (126/7 in 20) | India (79/10 in 18.1) | Nagpur | 15 Mar 2016 | Lost by 47 runs |
South Africa (130/5 in 20) | India (118/8 in 20) | Nottingham | 16 Jun 2009 | Lost by 12 runs |
Zimbabwe (145/7 in 20) | India (135/9 in 20) | Harare | 19 Jul 2015 | Lost by 10 runs |
West Indies (149/6 in 20) | India (145/9 in 20) | Tarouba | 3 Aug 2023 | Lost by 4 runs |
12 The consecutive wins for India across formats in men’s international cricket before the defeat in Harare. However, this was its joint-longest winning streak across formats, equalling the feat achieved in 2017.
Meanwhile, the defeat in Harare also ended India’s joint-longest consecutive T20 international victories. The second table below has the details.
Consecutive victories for India across formats in international cricket
Matches | From | To | (Victories in Tests, ODIs, T20Is) |
12 | 26 Jul 2017 | 24 Sep 2017 | (3 Tests, 8 ODIs, 1 T20I) |
12 | 2 Feb 2024 | 29 Jun 2024 | (4 Tests, 8 T20Is) |
11 | 6 Feb 2022 | 12 Mar 2022 | (3 ODIs, 6 T20Is, 2 Tests) |
10 | 8 Oct 2023 | 15 Nov 2023 | (10 ODIs) + |
9 | 5 Jul 2013 | 10 Oct 2013 | (8 ODIs, 1 T20I) |
9 | 22 Feb 2013 | 23 Jun 2013 | (4 Tests, 5 ODIs) |
8 | 20 Feb 1985 | 25 Aug 1985 | (8 ODIs) |
8 | 22 Nov 1993 | 18 Feb 1994 | (5 ODIs, 3 Tests) |
8 | 23 Feb 2003 | 20 Mar 2003 | (8 ODIs) |
8 | 20 Mar 2011 | 11 Jun 2011 | (7 ODIs, 1 T20I) |
8 | 8 Mar 2018 | 3 Jul 2018 | (7 T20Is, 1 Test) |
8 | 2 Aug 2022 | 31Aug2022 | (5 T20Is, 3 Test) |
+ India had an unbeaten run of 13 games from 8 Oct 2023 to 15 Nov 2023, which included a no-result game after its first two victorious matches.
** India’s record across all formats in 2024, so far, has been — 22 games (won 20, lost 2). The only matches it lost were the Hyderabad Test against England in January 2024 and the Harare T20I defeat. Its 20 victories came five times in Tests and 15 T20 Internationals.
Consecutive victories for India in T20 international cricket
Matches | From | To |
12 | 3 Nov 2021 | 27 Feb 2022 |
12 | 14 Dec 2023 | 29 Jun 2024 |
9 | 7 Jan 2020 | 6 Dec 2020 |
7 | 28 Dec 2012 | 4 Apr 2014 |
7 | 12 Feb 2016 | 6 Mar 2016 |
7 | 8 Mar 2018 | 3 Jul 2018 |
Note:India also had a run of 11 consecutive victories without defeat from 11 December 2019 to 6 December 2020, which included a no-result match against Sri Lanka in Guwahati on 5 January 2020. This match was abandoned without a ball bowled after the toss was done. This winning sequence also included two tied games in New Zealand in January 2020, which it won via Super Overs.
102 India’s total in its unsuccessful run chase against Zimbabwe in the T20 international on 6 July 2024 in Harare. This is its second lowest in a run chase. It is also the third-lowest total for a full-member against Zimbabwe in T20Is, behind West Indies’ 79 for 7 in 2010 and Pakistan’s 99 all out in 2021.
Lowest totals for India in a run chase
Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date | Target | Result for India |
79/10 | 18.1 | New Zealand | Nagpur | 15 Mar 2016 | 127 | Lost by 47 runs |
102/10 | 19.5 | Zimbabwe | Harare | 6 Jul 2024 | 116 | Lost by 13 runs |
118/8 | 20.0 | South Africa | Nottingham | 16 Jun 2009 | 131 | Lost by 12 runs |
135/9 | 20.0 | Zimbabwe | Harare | 19 Jul 2015 | 146 | Lost by 10 runs |
135/10 | 17.4 | Australia | Bridgetown | 7 May 2010 | 185 | Lost by 49 runs |
2 The number of occasions, when seven or more ducks were recorded in the same T20I match, involving games between Test-playing nations. Interestingly, on both occasions Zimbabwe has been involved and surprisingly won both its games — against West Indies and India respectively.
Most ducks in a T20I match (by both sides) involving at least one Test-playing side
Ducks | Team1 (ducks) | Team2 (ducks) | Venue | Date | Won by |
8 | Zimbabwe (6) | West Indies (2) | Port of Spain | 28 Feb 2010 | Zimbabwe |
7 | Zimbabwe (4) | India (3) | Harare | 6 Jul 2024 | Zimbabwe |
6 | Kenya (6) + | New Zealand (0) | Durban | 12 Sep 2007 | New Zealand |
6 | Bangladesh (4) | Hong Kong (2) | Chattogram | 20 Mar 2014 | Hong Kong |
6 | South Africa (4) | Sri Lanka (2) | Colombo, RPS | 14 Aug 2018 | Sri Lanka |
6 | Pakistan (2) | Hong Kong (4) | Hangzhou | 3 Oct 2023 | Pakistan |
+ the top four Kenyan batters were dismissed for a duck in Durban
** The record for the most ducks in a T20I match was in the game played between the Czech Republic and Turkey for the Romania Cup in Moara Valsiei on 30 August 2019. The game saw nine ducks — 8 by Turkey and one by Czech Rep.
All records are correct and updated until 26 July 2024.
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