South Africa’s David Miller is all set to break Rohit Sharma’s record as the stage is set for IND vs SA T20Is. India are all set for the challenging South Africa tour, featuring three T20Is, as well as ODIs and two Test matches. The T20I series kicks off on December 10, with the dynamic Suryakumar Yadav leading the Indian side. Meanwhile, Aiden Markram has taken charge as captain for South Africa.
India’s captain Rohit Sharma has chosen to rest from the IND vs SA T20Is, creating an opportunity for David Miller to break a record he has held for quite some time now.
David Miller to break Rohit Sharma’s record in IND vs SA T20Is:
Having been a consistent presence in the South Africa squad for over a decade, David Miller has been a key player in the T20I matches against India. With 18 IND vs SA T20I appearances to his credit, the left-handed batsman has amassed 379 runs in 15 innings, boasting an impressive average of 47.37 and a strike rate of 161.96. This includes a century and two fifties.
Currently, only Rohit Sharma has outscored Miller, with 420 runs in 16 innings at an average of 28 and a strike rate of 129.23. Miller is on the cusp of making history, needing just 42 runs to surpass Rohit and become the highest run-scorer in T20I clashes between India and South Africa. Despite usually batting at five or six, Miller’s recent form suggests that achieving this milestone in the upcoming series should be well within his reach.
In the upcoming IND vs SA T20Is, India has given opportunities to their young talents, opting to rest senior players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Jasprit Bumrah. Similarly, South Africa has also made calculated decisions by resting their captain, Temba Bavuma, and fast bowler Kagiso Rabada for the white-ball leg of the tour.
IND vs SA T20Is Most Runs:
- Rohit Sharma (India) – 420
- David Miller (South Africa)- 379
- Suresh Raina (India)- 339
- Virat Kohli (India)- 318
- Quinton de Kock (South Africa)- 312
IND vs SA T20I Squads:
India T20I Squad:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ravindra Jadeja (VC), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Deepak Chahar.
South Africa T20I Squad:
Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee (1st and 2ndT20Is), Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen (1st and 2nd T20Is), Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi (1st and 2nd T20Is), Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, and Lizaad Williams.
