Team India's testing time against New Zealand is set to begin on the morning of October 22. The first match of the five-match T20 series will be played at the Hagley Oval ground in Christchurch. Team India will look to start the series on a positive note and claim the T20 series trophy. Last time, Team India won a T20 series in New Zealand, and prior to that, Team India whitewashed New Zealand 5-0 in a T20 series. Notably, in the ongoing series, 8 major players of Team India will have the opportunity to achieve 8 big feats, amounting to a total of 21 milestones. Let us tell you what each player can achieve through their stellar performances.
Arshdeep Singh Eyes Four Major Records
For India's premier fast-bowling weapon Arshdeep Singh, this series is going to be personally very special. Arshdeep Singh will have the opportunity to achieve four major milestones during this series. He needs just 3 wickets to claim the record for taking the most T20 International wickets in a single calendar year. Apart from this, he requires only 4 wickets to become the bowler with the most wickets in the powerplay overs of T20 Internationals. Strengthening his international performance further, Arshdeep Singh needs only 5 more wickets to complete 150 T20 International wickets. Meanwhile, to touch the magical figure of 300 T20 wickets in his career, he needs to take 12 wickets in this series. Arshdeep Singh looks fully prepared to break all these records.
Experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar Can Write New History
Experienced fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, known for his brilliant swing bowling, can achieve three major feats in this series, while bhuvneshwar Kumar needs only 6 wickets to complete 300 international wickets. Along with this, he requires 10 more wickets to complete 100 T20 International wickets. Known for his tight bowling in the powerplay overs, Bhuvneshwar Kumar also has the opportunity to record the most dot balls bowled in the T20 powerplay, for which he needs just 2 dot balls. Bhuvneshwar's experience will prove invaluable for Team India in this series, and these statistics completely justify his capability.
Ishan Kishan Set to Rain Records with the Bat
Explosive wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan has a great opportunity to achieve four major milestones in this T20 series against New Zealand. Ishan Kishan needs only 46 runs to complete 2000 runs in T20 International cricket. In addition to this, he requires 9 sixes to complete 100 sixes in international T20 matches. To reach the top spot for scoring the most T20 International runs for India in a single calendar year, he needs 169 runs. Most importantly, Ishan Kishan needs 155 runs to become the highest run-scorer for India in the T20 format against New Zealand. Looking at these figures, it's clear that Ishan Kishan's bat can roar fiercely in this series.
Young Sensation Tilak Varma Can Achieve Three Big Milestones
Reliable middle-order batsman Tilak Varma is also standing on the threshold of recording three major records in his name during this T20 series. Tilak Varma needs 159 runs to complete 2000 runs in T20 International cricket. On top of that, to touch the figure of 100 sixes in T20 International cricket, he needs to hit only 7 sixes. To claim the big record of hitting the most sixes for India in the T20 format across SENA countries namely South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia, Tilak Varma needs 15 sixes. As a young player, Tilak Varma's performance will provide even greater strength to Team India's batting lineup.
Sanju Samson Eyes Three Historic Records
Renowned for his aggressive batting, Sanju Samson will also have the opportunity to achieve three major feats against New Zealand. Sanju Samson needs 265 runs to complete 2000 runs in T20 International cricket. Along with this, he requires 195 runs to earn the distinction of scoring the most T20 International runs as an Indian wicketkeeper. To complete his 100 sixes in the T20 format, Sanju Samson needs only 13 sixes. This journey of Sanju as a wicketkeeper-batsman could prove extremely exciting and beneficial for the Indian team.
Abhishek Sharma Can Create a New Benchmarking Record
Hard-hitting opening batsman Abhishek Sharma will have the opportunity to achieve two major feats during this series. Abhishek Sharma needs only 4 sixes to complete 100 sixes in T20 cricket during the powerplay. In addition to this, he requires a mere 44 runs to achieve the historic distinction of becoming the first opener to smash 1000 runs in a single year. Abhishek's explosive starts always put Team India in a commanding position, and similar performances are expected from him in this series.
Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy's Spin Magic
Two crucial weapons of the Indian spin attack, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy, can also register major records in their names during this series, while chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav needs only 15 wickets to complete his 100 international wickets. On top of that, Kuldeep requires just 2 wickets to complete 100 T20 International wickets. Meanwhile, Varun Chakaravarthy is also on the verge of troubling batsmen with his mystery bowling and achieving several major milestones in this series, while overall, these 21 feats by these 8 players can make this series one of the most memorable in Indian cricket history, on which the eyes of the entire world will remain fixed.