India vs Sri Lanka 2019-20 3rd T20I, statistical preview: Bumrah, Chahal strive to claim Indian record

The first T20I, at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, had to be abandoned due to rain. India then beat Sri Lanka in the second, at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, by 5 wickets. The teams will now meet at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, for the decider. Ahead of the match, here is a statistical preview.

Statistical preview

1 wicket needed by both Yuzvendra Chahal and Jasprit Bumrah (52 each) to go past R Ashwin (52) and become the leading wicket-taker for India.

2 catches needed by Virat Kohli (37) to go past Rohit Sharma (38) to secure 2nd spot on the list among Indian non-wicketkeepers. Only Suresh Raina (42) has held more catches.

2 T20Is at MCA Stadium so far. India beat England by 5 wickets in 2012-13 but lost to Sri Lanka by the same margin in 2015-16. In the latter, they were bowled out for 101 by Dasun Shanaka (3-0-16-3) and Kasun Rajitha (4-0-29-3).

2.4 win-loss ratio of India against Sri Lanka (12 wins, 5 defeats), their 2nd-best against any team with a 10-match cut-off. Of course, India hold a ratio of 10 against Bangladesh (10 wins, 1 defeat). Sri Lanka’s ratio of 0.417 is their worst against any side.

5 innings for Kohli against Sri Lanka, in which he has never been dismissed under 68. His scores read 68, 77, 56, 82, and 30 – all of them away from home. The teams have played 16 T20Is, but nobody else from either side has scored 4 fifties.

5 wickets needed by Kuldeep Yadav (10) to become the leading wicket-taker for India against Sri Lanka. The record is currently held by Chahal (14), who did not play at Indore. Ashwin has 13 wickets. Dushmantha Chameera (10) holds the Sri Lankan record.

28 runs needed by Kusal Perera (208) to go past Kumar Sangakkara (235) and become the leading run-scorer for Sri Lanka against India.