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Shreyas Iyer Beats MS Dhoni with Most 200+ Team Totals as T20 Captain: In the world of cricket, records are made and broken frequently, but when a young captain surpasses legends, it becomes a major talking point. The Indian team delivered a stellar performance in the third T20 match against the West Indies, securing another historic victory. With this win, captain Shreyas Iyer has set a T20 record that perfectly reflects his aggressive captaincy and modern cricketing style.
Shreyas Iyer Beats MS Dhoni for Most 200+ Team Totals as Captain
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Under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy, the Indian team once again crossed the 200-run mark in the third T20 match against the West Indies. With this achievement, Iyer has become the captain with the highest number of 200+ scores in T20 cricket (combining International, IPL, and domestic matches).
He has surpassed former legendary Indian captain MS Dhoni on this list, while Virat Kohli holds the third spot:
- Shreyas Iyer: 37 times (in just 133 innings)
- MS Dhoni: 36 times (in 331 innings)
- Virat Kohli: 29 times (in 193 innings)
The statistics clearly show that while teams led by Dhoni achieved this feat 36 times in 331 innings, teams under Iyer's captaincy have accomplished it 37 times in just 133 innings. This shift reflects the aggressive approach of modern T20 cricket.
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India Defeats West Indies by 14 Runs in Thrilling 3rd T20I
In this match, India won the toss, elected to bat first, and set a massive target of 224 runs for the West Indies. Opener Abhishek Sharma gave the team a strong start by smashing a blistering half-century.
Chasing the target, the West Indies team put up a spirited fight. Shimron Hetmyer (43 runs) and Kamil Pooran (42 runs) played excellent innings. Towards the end, Shamar Springer added excitement to the match with a whirlwind, unbeaten knock of 35 runs off just 11 balls, but he could not steer his team to victory. The West Indies managed to score 209 runs for the loss of 7 wickets, and India won the match by 14 runs.
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