India won the first T20 match by a record margin of 101 runs. In this match played in Cuttack, thanks to Hardik Pandya’s half-century inning of 59 runs, Team India had made a score of 175 runs. In response to this, the entire South African team was reduced to 74 runs. The Indian team has created a big record in this match, while Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah have registered their names in the history book. Here’s a look at those 5 records that were broken in the India vs South Africa first T20 match.

Five records broken in India-South Africa first T20:

Jasprit Bumrah’s century of wickets: Jasprit Bumrah has become only the second Indian bowler to complete 100 wickets in International T20 cricket. He achieved this feat in the 78th innings of his T20 career. Before him, Arshdeep Singh had become the first bowler for India to take 100 wickets in T20.

Most dismissals in a T20 match (wicketkeeper): He has come second in the list of Indian wicketkeepers who have made the most dismissals in a single T20 match. He made 4 dismissals in the first T20 match against South Africa. Before him, MS Dhoni had made 5 dismissals in the same T20 match on four occasions.

Fourth Indian to hit 100 sixes in T20: Hardik Pandya has become the fourth Indian to hit 100 sixes in international T20 cricket. Before him, Rohit Sharma (205), Suryakumar Yadav (155), Virat Kohli (124) have done this.

Third biggest win against South Africa: India defeated South Africa by 101 runs in Cuttack. This is India’s third biggest win against South Africa in the history of international T20 cricket. This is India’s biggest win against South Africa on its home ground.

Tilak Verma completed 1000 runs at the youngest age: Tilak Verma has become the first Indian batsman to complete 1000 T20 runs under the age of 25. He has established this record at the age of 23 years and 31 days.

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India vs South Africa: In the first T20, Hardik Pandya played a stormy innings of 59 runs, in which he hit 4 sixes. With this he has completed his 100 sixes in T20 International, becoming the fourth Indian batsman to do so. Due to Hardik’s brilliant innings, Team India was able to reach a big score of 175 runs despite a bad start.

Team India was in a difficult situation when Hardik Pandya came to bat, Abhishek Sharma (17), Shubhman Gill (4), Suryakumar Yadav (12) were out cheaply. When the fourth wicket fell in the form of Tilak Verma in the 12th over, India’s score was 78 runs. Then came Pandya, who started hitting big with his first ball.

Hardik Pandya left Pollard, left Rahul behind

Hardik scored unbeaten 59 runs in 28 balls at a strike rate of 210.71, in this innings he hit 4 sixes and 6 fours. He has reached 100 sixes in T20 International, leaving behind Pollard (99) and KL Rahul (99).

Indian batsman who hit most sixes in T20I

1. Rohit Sharma- 205
2. Suryakumar Yadav- 155
3. Virat Kohli- 124
4. Hardik Pandya- 100
5. KL Rahul- 99

Hardik Pandya was injured in the Asia Cup, after which he could not play the final against Pakistan. Pandya was also out of Australia tour. This was his first match after the injury, but he looked in great form. This is very good news considering the preparations for the T20 World Cup.

Earlier, Lungi Ngidi had shattered India’s top order, he took 2 big wickets in the powerplay in the form of Shubhman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav. Tilak Verma, who came at number four, handled the innings, but when the partnership was formed, captain Aiden Markram brought in Lungi in the 12th over. He also dismissed Tilak Verma (26) in this over. Akshar Patel played a good inning of 23 runs in 21 balls. Batting first, India scored 175 runs for 6 wickets.

Most Sixes In T20 Top 5 List: T20 is one of the most popular formats in cricket today. In T20 cricket, rain of fours and sixes is seen, along with this, the chances of a player getting out also become higher, due to which the game can turn at any time in the blink of an eye. In T20 cricket, a record is also made for the number of sixes hit by batsmen. Indian T20 team captain Suryakumar Yadav has completed 150 sixes in the first T20 match against Australia. Whereas Rohit Sharma is the player who has hit the most sixes in world cricket in T20 International.

Batsman who hit most sixes in T20I

The names of two Indian batsmen Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav are included in the top 5 list of players who have hit the most sixes in T20 International. The name of United Arab Emirates (UAE) captain Mohammad Wasim is also in this list. Batsmen from England and New Zealand are also in the top 5 list.

Rohit Sharma

Former captain and batsman of India’s T20 team, Rohit Sharma is the batsman who has hit the most sixes in T20 International. Rohit has scored 4,231 runs in 151 innings played in 159 matches, in which 205 sixes have been hit with the hitman’s bat. Rohit Sharma had announced his retirement from this format after leading the team to victory as captain in the T20 World Cup 2024.

Muhammad Waseem

The name of UAE captain Mohammad Wasim is at second place in this list. Wasim has hit 187 sixes in 91 matches in T20 International cricket. Wasim is still playing international cricket. Mohammad Wasim can break Rohit Sharma’s record in the coming time.

Martin Guptill

New Zealand’s legendary batsman Martin Guptill is also known for hitting brilliant sixes in T20 cricket. Guptill has hit 173 sixes in 118 innings of 122 matches. This New Zealand player has retired from international cricket in January 2025.

Jos Buttler

The name of England batsman Jos Buttler is also included in this list. Butler is at fourth place in terms of hitting most sixes in T20 International. Butler has a record of hitting 172 sixes in 132 innings of 144 matches.

Suryakumar Yadav

Indian T20 team captain Suryakumar Yadav has also made a place in the list of batsmen who have hit the most sixes in T20 International. Suryakumar has come at number five in this list. Before the first T20 match against Australia, Surya had 148 sixes, he was trailing West Indies player Nicholas Pooran by one six. Suryakumar Yadav completed 150 sixes in T20 International by hitting 2 sixes in his unbeaten innings of 39 runs in the first T20 match.

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Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav created history in the first T20 against Australia. He has completed 150 sixes in his T20 International by hitting 2 sixes. He is the fifth batsman in the world to touch this figure. Rohit Sharma is at first place in this list, who has hit a total of 205 sixes in 159 matches. Rohit has taken retirement from T20 International.

In the first T20 between India vs Australia being played in Canberra, Mitchell Marsh won the toss and chose to bowl first. Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill made a partnership of 35 runs for the first wicket, in the fourth over, Abhishek was caught out on the ball of Nathan Ellis after scoring 19 runs. Suryakumar Yadav, who came at number three, completed his 150 T20 International sixes by hitting the second six of this innings on the third ball of the 10th over.

Top 5 batsmen who hit most sixes in T20 International

• 205 – Rohit Sharma (India)
• 187 – Muhammad Wasim (UAE)
• 173 – Martin Guptill (New Zealand)
• 172 – Jos Buttler (England)
• 150 – Suryakumar Yadav (India)

Today, in the 17th edition of the Asia Cup (Asia Cup 2025), India vs Pakistan is a match, which will be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium from 8 pm. In this match, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav has a chance to create history. He is standing at the threshold of completing his 150 T20 international sixes. So far only 4 batsmen in the world have been able to do this.

India had earlier given the UAE to 9 wickets, Pakistan also registered a big win over Oman. Now this edition is going to be the first exciting match. Suryakumar Yadav is the second Indian to hit the most sixes in T20 International, further Rohit Sharma is ahead of him.

Suryakumar Yadav is 3 hits away

Suryakumar Yadav currently has 2605 runs in 80 innings of 84 matches, in which he has hit 147 sixes. If he hit 3 more sixes, then he will become the fifth batsman in the world to do so in T20 International. In this list, Rohit Sharma is at the top, who hit 205 sixes in 151 innings of his career.

Talking about the figures of 35 -year -old Suryakumar, he has scored 2605 runs in 80 innings of 84 T20 International matches. His strike rate is 167.30. He has scored 4 centuries in this format.

The top 5 batsmen who hit the most sixes in T20 International

• Rohit Sharma (India)- 205
• Muhammad Wasim (UAE)- 180
• Martin Guptill (New Zealand)- 173
• Jose Butler (England)- 170
• Nicholas Puran (West Indies)- 149

India’s possible playing 11

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Verma, Sanju Samson (wicket -keeper), Shivam Dubey, Hardik Pandya, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty, Jaspreet Bumrah.

Pakistan’s possible playing 11

Sahibjayam Farhan, Saiim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (wicket -keeper), Fakhar Jaman, Salman Ali Aga (captain), Hassan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Mukim, Abrar Ahmed.

India vs Pakistan Head to Head Record (T20)

India and Pakistan have come face to face 13 times in T20. For the first time when both of them collided in T20, the result came out of the ball out, in which India won. After this, India defeated Pakistan 9 more times while Pakistan team has been able to beat the Indian team only 3 times.