10 Major Records broken and created in AUSvsIND T20I series: So after the thrilling T20I bilateral series, it is India who emerged as giant champions as they thrashed the Aussies to a whitewash in their home turf. The visitors put on a commendable performances in the second half of the tour and managed to square the tour 4-4 after they were 4-0 down. Many records were broken and created throughout the series and we list out some interesting stats from the epic KFC Twenty20 International series.
- In 140 years of cricket history, Australia have never been whitewashed in a series of 3 or more matches in their home turf. This is the first instance when Aussies were humiliated in their backyard by the Indians.
- Virat Kohli scored 199 runs in the series, which is the most by any batsman in a T20I bilateral series. His strike-rate being 160.4 and scored at a staggering average of 199.
- India chased the highest total ever in T20Is in Australia. They scored 200 after being set a target of 198 in the 3rd T20I.
- Virat Kohli has smashed 7 scores of 50+ in the tour (8 innings) which is the most in a tour of Australia. Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar has 6 scores of 50+ in 14 and 11 innings respectively.
- India became the first team to score 180+ in 3 or more innings in a bilateral T20I series.
- Shane Watson registered the highest score (124*) by any batsmen in T20Is in a losing cause.
- Rohit Sharma has scored 18 sixes in this tour and became the most sixes hit by an Indian against home team in a single tour. Virender Sehwag hit 17 sixes during India’s tour of New Zealand in 2009.
- 1077 runs have been scored in this series, the 2nd most in a 3-match bilateral T20I series. Highest is 1121 runs during South Africa-West Indies series in 2015.
- This is the first time that a batsman has scored three scores of 50 or more in a T20I bilateral series. Kohli knocks were 90*, 59* and 50 in the three matches.
- Australia have taken 9 wickets in this series. This is the first time a team has failed to pick at least 10 wickets in a 3-match bilateral series.