World T20 2016: India v Pakistan – Statistical Highlights

India continued its unbeaten record in World Cup and World T20s against Pakistan as they defeated them comfortably at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. This was also India’s first win in Limited overs Cricket at this venue vs Pakistan. India elected to field first in an 18-overs game as the rain delayed the start of the game by scheduled time.

With some help from the pitch, Indian spinners restricted Pakistan to 118/5 in 20 overs. India lost 3 early wickets yet again but a 61-run stand between Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh rescued India. Yuvraj got out but Kohli kept his great record in chases going well. Along with MS Dhoni, Kohli sealed the game for India as the hosts registered their 1st win in this WT20 by 6 wickets with 13 balls to spare. Here we look at all the stats and records recorded during the game.

Statistical Highlights – India v Pakistan, WT20:

0 – Number of wickets India have taken in powerplay overs today. In their previous 9 T20Is, India managed to pick at least 2 in powerplay overs in every game.

2 – Virat Kohli became the 2nd player to score 400+ runs in T20Is in a calendar year. He scored 400 runs in 2012 and 2016. Brendon McCullum did it in 2009 and 2012.

7 – For the first time in T20Is, Mohammad Hafeez batted at No.7 or below.

8 – Number of Man of the match awards Virat Kohli has received in T20Is, most for an Indian.

9 – Number of fifties Virat Kohli has in T20Is while chasing.

9 – Number of consecutive matches Ashish Nehra has taken a wicket in powerplay overs for India in T20Is before today. He went wicketless in the powerplay overs (First 5 overs). However, he picked up a wicket towards the end.

11 – Number of times India and Pakistan have played in World Cups (50 overs & WT20). All the times India ended victorious (1 tie).

14 – Number of fifties Virat Kohli has scored in T20Is, the most by any other player.

18 – Number of innings in chase Virat Kohli has played in T20Is. In all those innings, Kohli managed to score more than 20.

21 – Virat Kohli’s lowest score during a chase in T20Is is 21. He scored it vs England at Pune in 2012.

24y 117d – Age at which Ahmed Shehzad completed 1000 runs in T20Is. He is now the 2nd youngest to complete the milestone.

40 – Shikhar Dhawan’s strike rate during his innings of 6 off 15 balls. This is the lowest strike rate for an Indian opener in T20I innings and 2nd lowest for a Top 7 batsman from India. (Min: 15 balls)

45 – Number of innings Suresh Raina played between his two ducks in T20Is. These are the 4th most innings played by a player between 2 ducks.

83.60 – Virat Kohli’s batting average in T20Is while chasing.

109.16 – Virat Kohli’s batting average during successful run chases in T20Is.

352 – Virat Kohli’s batting average during successful run chases in WT20.

1018 – Runs scored by Ahmed Shehzad in T20Is. He became the 5th Pakistani player to score 1000 runs in the format. Interestingly, all those 5 were part of the XI vs India.