3 best T20I batting performances by India in Sri Lanka

The Indian cricket team will play Sri Lanka in a limited-overs series which will start in July. The two Asian nations will play a total of 3 ODIS and 3T20Is. Former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid has been appointed the coach of the Indian team which will face Sri Lanka in July. India has a solid record against Sri Lanka in the T20I format. India has won 13 out of 19 T20I matches against Sri Lanka. Here are 3 of India’s best T20I batting performances in Sri Lanka:

3. Virat Kohli (68)

Indian skipper Virat Kohli batted brilliantly in a T20I match against Sri Lanka back in 2012. Batting first, India posted a total of 155 in 20 overs. Kohli was the highest run-getter for India in the T20I match against Sri Lanka. In just 48 balls, Kohli amassed a total of 68 runs. His superb knock of 68 featured a total of 11 fours and 1 six. Sri Lanka needed to chase a total of 156 to win the T20I match against India. However, India bowled out to Sri Lanka for just 116 runs. In the end, India won the T20I match against Sri Lanka by 39 runs.

2. Virat Kohli (82)

Kohli ran riot with the bat in a T20I match against Sri Lanka back in 2017. Batting first, Sri Lanka posted a competitive total of 170 runs in 20 overs. Hence, India needed to chase a target of 171 to win the T20I match against Sri Lanka. Kohli batted at the no 3 spot for India in the T20I match against Sri Lanka. In just 54 balls, Kohli smashed 82 runs in total. His sublime innings of 82 featured a total of 7 fours and 1 six. In the end, India went to win the T20I match against Sri Lanka by 7 wickets.

1. Shikhar Dhawan (90)

Shikhar Dhawan performed superbly with the bat in a T20I match against Sri Lanka in 2018. In just 49 balls, Dhawan amassed an impressive 90 runs in total for India. His superb knock of 90 featured a total of 6 fours and 6 sixes. However, Shikhar Dhawan’s knock came at the losing end, as Sri Lanka went on to defeat India by 5 wickets.

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