Rohit Sharma steals the show in maiden series as India skipper
Cricket | Dec 25, 2017, 05:59 PM ISTFinishing as the highest run scorer in the two formats, Rohit was simply unstoppable in his first full series as captain
Finishing as the highest run scorer in the two formats, Rohit was simply unstoppable in his first full series as captain
India, who have never won a Test series in South Africa, are set to play three Tests with the opening game scheduled to start at Cape Town on January 5.
India head coach Ravi Shastri said his players don't lose sleep over the results in the shortest format of the game.
Unadkat's chances of a comeback had improved after the retirement of veteran Ashish Nehra with the selectors on the look-out for a left-hand pacer to be included in the mix to give it variety.
India beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the third and final Twenty20 international in Mumbai on Sunday to complete the 3-0 whitewash.
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Rohit's brief tenure as stand-in captain will come to an end with the final T20I against Sri Lanka tomorrow as Virat Kohli will be back in the hot seat for the South Africa tour.
For the Islanders, it has been a forgetful year, and the two recent defeats against India have just added to their misery.
The injury means Mathews will also remain doubtful for the start of the forthcoming Bangladesh tour.
During his sensational 118-run knock off just 43 balls, Rohit hit 10 sixes and 12 boundaries.
In his four overs, Kuldeep gave 52 runs but chipped in with three crucial wickets.
Yadav dismissed Kusal, captain Thisara Perera and Asela Gunaratne in the 15th over to end Sri Lankan hopes.
India's skipper Rohit Sharma, who blasted a 35-ball century, piloted the hosts to a mammoth 260, the joint-second highest total in T20 Internationals.
Rohit Sharma made his second ton in T20 Internationals and the joint-fastest century with South Africa's David Miller in 35 balls.
A section of BCCI officials are raising questions alleging that COA is trying to arm-twist some of the office-bearers to part with a share of their passes.
2nd T20I: After Rohit Sharma's record-breaking hundred, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal claimed second four-for of the series to lead the hosts to a comprehensive 88-run victory against Sri Lanka in Indore.
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There seems no end to the woes of the visitors, who slumped to a heavy 93-run defeat in the series-opener in Cuttack.
Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl on a dew-laden Barabati Stadium, but proved no match to India as they were bundled out for a paltry 87 while chasing 181 yesterday.
After Rahul left the job unfinished getting out for 61, Dhoni played the finisher's role to perfection with a 22-ball 39 not out with four boundaries and a six to lift India to 180 for 3.
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