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The Indian team won the series by defeating Australia in the third T20 match played in Hyderabad. Due to rain, the second match was played for only eight overs each. But the third match was very good. Virat played a blistering inning of 63 runs in 48 balls while chasing the target in the deciding match against Australia on Sunday. During this, he hit 3 fours and 4 sixes and after taking the team to the edge of victory, returned to the pavilion on the second ball of the last over. He formed the basis for the teams victory by sharing a 62-ball 104 for the third wicket with Suryakumar Yadav.
The Indian team won the Hyderabad T20 and won the series 2-1 against Australia. This is another series win of Team India under the leadership of Captain Rohit Sharma which was very special. With this, India has also overtaken Pakistan in terms of a big record. The record for most wins in a calendar year in T20 cricket is now in Indias name.
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Team India has registered a total of 21 T20 victories in the year 2022. This year India has played 29 matches, out of which 21 have won while 7 have lost. The result of one match has not come out. Pakistan had registered 20 T20 victories in a year in the year 2020, which was a record. But now this record has been made in the name of India.
| Team | Wins | Year |
|---|---|---|
| India | 21* | 2022 |
| Pakistan | 20 | 2021 |
| Pakistan | 17 | 2018 |
| Uganda | 16 | 2021 |
| India | 15 | 2016 |
Rohit Sharma has now become the second most successful captain of India in T20 Internationals. Now only Mahendra Singh Dhoni is ahead of him, who is number 1 in terms of victory. Rohit Sharma has captained India in 42 matches, out of which he has won 33 and lost in 9 T20 matches. Mahendra Singh Dhoni has a record of 41 T20 wins in his name.
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