India equal record for most consecutive T20I wins: Key numbers
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India defeated Sri Lanka in the third T20I to win the series 3-0 on Sunday. The Men in Blue claimed their 12th consecutive T20I win, the joint-most in the shortest format. It was their third back-to-back series sweep. Afghanistan and Romania have also won 12 successive T20Is. India's winning streak started during the T20 World Cup. Here are the key stats.
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Why does this story matter?
India's winning streak (T20Is) started in the T20 World Cup when they beat Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi. India also beat Scotland and Namibia thereafter. They routed New Zealand, West Indies, and Sri Lanka 3-0 in the three-match series at home. Afghanistan registered a similar streak of 12 consecutive wins between February 2018 and September 2019. Meanwhile, Romania's streak is still on.
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India have won 12 consecutive internationals under Rohit Sharma
India are unbeaten in ODIs and T20Is since Rohit Sharma took charge of white-ball sides. They have won 12 consecutive internationals in this period (beat New Zealand 3-0 in T20Is, beat West Indies 3-0 in ODIs and T20Is each, beat Sri Lanka 3-0 in T20Is).
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India's record under Rohit (full time)
India under Rohit since becoming full-time white ball captain:
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) February 26, 2022
Beat NZ by 5 wkts
Beat NZ by 7 wkts
Beat NZ by 73 runs
Beat WI by 6 wkts
Beat WI by 44 runs
Beat WI by 96 runs
Beat WI by 6 wkts
Beat WI by 8 runs
Beat WI by 17 runs
Beat SL by 62 runs
Beat SL by 7 wkts#INDvSL
Rohit
India's overall white-ball record under Rohit
Rohit have led India in 41 matches across formats, winning 35 of them. India have lost only six internationals under Rohit as of now. The 34-year-old has won 24 of 28 T20Is and 11 of 13 ODIs. Rohit captained India for the first time in December 2017. He became India's full-time captain (white-ball) after the conclusion of the 2021 T20 World Cup.
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Captain Rohit has been on a roll
India haven't lost an international game under Rohit since November 2019 (lost a T20I to Bangladesh in Delhi). The Men in Blue have won as many as 15 consecutive matches across formats in his leadership ever since.
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A look at other notable numbers
As per Cricket Statistician Umang Pabari, India now have the most T20I wins at home (40). New Zealand have 39 wins in home conditions. They also have the most wins against a single opponent in the format (17 vs SL). Rohit is the most successful T20I captain at home (16 wins from 17 T20Is). He has an overall win percentage of 85.19 in T20Is.