Several records went for a tumble as India posted a massive 297/6 against Bangladesh in the IND vs BAN 3rd T20I 2024. The batting unit of the India national cricket team put on a sensational display of power-hitting as they took apart the Bangladesh bowlers and struck the boundaries at ease. While everyone came up with contributions, it was Sanju Samson, who was the top-scorer as he hit a century. Sanju Samson, for long has been criticised for not making most of the opportunities but this time, he has answered his critics in some style with some magnificent shots on both sides of the wicket, one of the memorable ones being a six over extra-cover on the backfoot. India with this target, surpassed its previous best total of 260/5, which was achieved against Sri Lanka way back in 2017. Not just this, but there were several other records which were broken. Read them below. India Beat Bangladesh By 133 Runs in 3rd T20I 2024; Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav Star as Men in Blue Clinch 3-0 Clean Sweep on Historic Night in Hyderabad.
The India national cricket team have already won the series 2-0 and entered into this match aiming for a 3-0 clean sweep. While there were some who expected the Bangladesh national cricket team to put up some fight as they aimed to register a consolation win and close out what has been a hugely disappointing tour of India, it seemed that the hosts were in no mood to slow down on their intensity. One of the highlights of India's aggressive batting performance was the massive partnership between Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson, which yielded 173 runs off just 70 balls! 6,6,6,6,6! Sanju Samson Smashes Rishad Hossain for Five Consecutive Sixes En Route to His Maiden T20I Century During IND vs BAN 3rd T20I 2024 (Watch Video).
List of Records India National Cricket Team Achieved During IND vs BAN 3rd T20I 2024:
#India registered the highest-ever T20I score by a full-member nation with 297/6 on the board
#India's 297/6 was also the second-highest total in men's T20Is after Nepal's 314/3 last year at the Asian Games
#India achieved their fastest team 100 (7.1 overs) and 200 (14 overs) in T20I cricket
#India hit the most number of boundaries in a T20I innings (47), which included 22 sixes and 25 fours
#Sanju Samson hit the fastest T20I fifty by an Indian against Bangladesh (22 balls)
#He also has the second-fastest T20I hundred by an Indian (off 40 balls) after Rohit Sharma (35 balls) and the fourth-fastest overall.
#He also is the first designated Indian wicketkeeper-batsman to score a T20I hundred
#Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav's 173-run partnership is the third-highest for the second wicket in T20Is
#Suryakumar Yadav achieved a personal milestone, surpassing 2500 runs in T20Is
#Sanju Samson scored 30 runs in one over of Rishad Hossain, the fourth-most runs scored in one over in T20I cricket
#Ravi Bishnoi completed 50 T20I wickets
India ended up winning the match by 133 runs, winning the series 3-0. The reigning T20 world champions sent a message to the whole cricketing world with this sensationally aggressive display of batting. The India national cricket team had a similar batting approach in the first two T20Is as well.
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