Records galore at Mohali as Sri Lanka wilt under RG Sharma’s scintillating knock
RG Sharma became the only batsman to score three double centuries in the history of one day internationals when he scored 208 not out against Sri Lanka at Mohali in the second one day game
He also became the second captain to score 200 plus runs in one day games. V Sehwag is the other captain to score 200 plus runs in one day games. V Sehwag had made 219 against West Indies at Indore on 13 Dec 2011
He also became the second captain opening batsman to score 200 plus runs in one day games. V Sehwag is the other captain opening batsman to score 200 plus runs in one day games. V Sehwag had made 219 against West Indies at Indore on 13 Dec 2011
RG Sharma’s 208 not out in this game provide the seventh occasion of an opening batsman scoring 200 plus runs in one day games. All such occasions are listed below. This list also shows the double centuries by batsmen in the history of one day internationals
| No | Player | Runs | Inns | Team | Oppn | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | RG Sharma | 264 | 1 | Ind | Srl | Kolkata | 13 Nov 2014 |
| 2 | MJ Guptill | 237* | 1 | NZl | Win | Wellington | 21 Mar 2015 |
| 3 | V Sehwag | 219 | 1 | Ind | Win | Indore | 08 Dec 2011 |
| 4 | CH Gayle | 215 | 1 | Win | Zim | Canberra | 24 Feb 2015 |
| 5 | RG Sharma | 209 | 1 | Ind | Aus | Bengaluru | 02 Nov 2013 |
| 6 | RG Sharma | 208* | 1 | Ind | Srl | Mohali | 13 Dec 2017 |
| 7 | SR Tendulkar | 200* | 1 | Ind | RSA | Gwalior | 24 Feb 2010 |
It is interesting to note that RG Sharma’s three double centuries have been scored as an opening batsman. He is the only opening batsman to score three double centuries in the history of one day internationals.
| No | Player | Runs | Inns | Team | Oppn | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | RG Sharma | 264 | 1 | Ind | Srl | Kolkata | 13 Nov 2014 |
| 2 | RG Sharma | 209 | 1 | Ind | Aus | Bengaluru | 02 Nov 2013 |
| 3 | RG Sharma | 208* | 1 | Ind | Srl | Mohali | 13 Dec 2017 |
RG Sharma became the third batsman and also the third opening batsman in the history of one day internationals to score 150 plus runs in an innings on five occasions. Others are SR Tendulkar and DA Warner.
RG Sharma {208*}, S Dhawan {65} and SS Iyer {88} scored fifties in this game to provide the 22nd occasion of first three Indian batsmen scoring fifties in an innings. It also provides the sixth occasion of first three Indian batsmen scoring fifties in an innings of which batsmen scoring a century.
RG Sharma {208*}, S Dhawan {65} and SS Iyer {88} scored fifties in this game to provide the fourth occasion of first three Indian batsmen scoring fifties in an innings against Sri Lanka It also provides the second occasion of first three Indian batsmen scoring fifties in an innings of which batsmen scoring a century against Sri Lanka
RG Sharma-S Dhawan added 115 runs for the first wicket and RG Sharma-SS Iyer added 213 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the 36th occasion of a team posting three figure partnerships for the first two wickets in the history of one day internationals. It also provides the second such occasion against Sri Lanka in one day internationals.
It also provides the sixth such occasion by Indian batsmen and the second such occasion by Indian batsmen against Sri Lanka.
RG Sharma-SS Iyer added 213 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the 29th occasion of Indian batsmen posting 200 plus runs partnership in one day games. It also provides the 12th occasion of Indian batsmen posting 200 plus runs partnership for the second wicket in one day games.
RG Sharma-SS Iyer added 213 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the 11th occasion of Indian batsmen posting 200 plus runs partnership in one day games against Sri Lanka. It also provides the fifth occasion of Indian batsmen posting 200 plus runs partnership for the second wicket in one day games against Sri Lanka
RG Sharma-SS Iyer added 213 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the 126th occasion of batsmen posting 200 plus runs partnership in one day games. It also provides the 37th occasion of batsmen posting 200 plus runs partnership for the second wicket in one day games.
RG Sharma-SS Iyer added 213 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the 20th occasion of batsmen posting 200 plus runs partnership in one day games against Sri Lanka. It also provides the sixth occasion of batsmen posting 200 plus runs partnership for the second wicket in one day games against Sri Lanka
RG Sharma and SR Tendulkar shared the second place for the record of most boundary sixes by an Indian batsman on home soil prior to the start of this game. Both have scored 71 boundary sixes. One more boundary six for RG Sharma would fetch him the second place with 72 boundary sixes. He scored 12 boundary sixes in this game which fetched him 89 boundary fours against Sri Lanka at home. The first place is occupied by MS Dhoni with 110 sixes.
RG Sharma had scored nine fifties against Sri Lanka prior to the start of this game. One more fifty would fetch him ten fifties against Sri Lanka. He scored 208 not out in this game to become the tenth Indian batsman to score ten or more fifties against Sri Lanka.
AD Mathews had scored 4937 runs captured 114 wickets prior to the start of this game. He required 63 runs for his 5000 runs. He scored 111 not out in this game which fetched him a total of 5048 runs. He became the fourth Sri Lankan all rounder to score 5000 runs and capture 100 wickets The following table lists them.
| No | Player | Mat | Runs | Wkts |
| 1 | ST Jayasuriya | 441 | 13364 | 320 |
| 2 | TM Dilshan | 327 | 10158 | 106 |
| 3 | PA de Silva | 308 | 09284 | 106 |
| 4 | AD Mathews | 194 | 5048 | 114 |
AD Mathews had scored 4937 runs captured 114 wickets prior to the start of this game. He required 63 runs for his 5000 runs. He scored 111 not out in this game which fetched him a total of 5048 runs. He became the tenth Sri Lankan batsman to total 5000 plus one day runs. Others are – KC Sangakkara {13975}, ST Jayasuriya {133364}, DPMD Jayawarene {12381}. TM Dilshan {10290}, PA de Silva {9284}, MS Atapattu {8529}, A Ranatunga {7456}, WU Tharanga {6471} and RS Mahanama {5162}
RG Sharma scored 12 boundary sixes in his knock of 208 not out in this game to provide the seventh occasion of a batsman scoring 12 or more boundary sixes in an innings in the history of one day games. All such occasions are tabulated below
| No | Player | Runs | 6s | Inns | Team | Oppn | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | RG Sharma | 209 | 16 | 1 | Ind | Aus | Bengaluru | 02 Nov 2013 |
| 2 | AB de Villiers | 149 | 16 | 1 | RSA | Win | Johannesburg | 18 Jan 2015 |
| 3 | CH Gayle | 215 | 16 | 1 | Win | Zi | Canberra | 24 Feb 2015 |
| 4 | SR Watson | 185* | 15 | 2 | Aus | Ban | Dhaka | 11 Apr 2011 |
| 5 | CJ Anderson | 131* | 14 | 1 | NZl | Win | Queenstown | 01 Jan 2014 |
| 6 | XM Marshall | 157* | 12 | 1 | Win | Can | King City (NW) | 22 Aug 2008 |
| 7 | RG Sharma | 208* | 12 | 1 | Ind | Srl | Mohali | 13 Dec 2017 |
RG Sharma became the only batsman in the annals of one day games to score 12 or more boundary sixes in an innings on two occasions. Both the occasions are listed below
| No | Player | Runs | 6s | Inns | Team | Oppn | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | RG Sharma | 209 | 16 | 1 | Ind | Aus | Bengaluru | 02 Nov 2013 |
| 2 | RG Sharma | 208* | 12 | 1 | Ind | Srl | Mohali | 13 Dec 2017 |
RG Sharma became the only batsman in the history of one day games to score two double centuries against a specific opposition. He has scored 264 and 208 not out against Sri Lanka. Both the occasions are tabulated below
| No | Player | Runs | Inns | Team | Oppn | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | RG Sharma | 264 | 1 | Ind | Srl | Kolkata | 13 Nov 2014 |
| 2 | RG Sharma | 208* | 1 | Ind | Srl | Mohali | 13 Dec 2017 |
AD Mathews scored 111 not out in this game to provide the 52nd occasion of a batsman scoring a Nelson – 111 or 111 not out – in an innings in the history of one day games. It also provides the sixth occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman scoring a Nelson in one day games. All such occasions are tabulated below. AD Mathews became the second Sri Lankan batsman to score a Nelson against India in one day games after LD Chandimal
| No | Player | Runs | Inns | Oppn | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | MS Atapattu | 111 | 1 | v Pak | Lahore | 14 Oct 2004 |
| 2 | ST Jayasuriya | 111 | 2 | v NZl | Napier | 28 Dec 2006 |
| 3 | LD Chandimal | 111 | 2 | v Ind | Harare | 05 Jun 2010 |
| 4 | KC Sangakkara | 111 | 1 | v NZl | Mumbai | 18 Mar 2011 |
| 5 | WU Tharanga | 111 | 1 | v Aus | Hambantota | 16 Aug 2011 |
| 6 | AD Mathews | 111* | 2 | v Ind | Mohali | 13 Dec 2017 |
India posted 392 for 4 in this game to provide the 110th occasion of a team posting a total of 350 plus runs in one day games. It also provides the 15th occasion of a team posting 350 plus runs against Sri Lanka.
India posted 392 for 4 in this game to provide the 25th occasion of India posting a total of 350 plus runs in one day games. It also provides the eighth occasion of India posting 350 plus runs against Sri Lanka.
RG Sharma-S Dhawan added 115 runs for the first wicket and RG Sharma-SS Iyer added 213 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the 408th and 409th occasion of India posting three figure partnership against various teams in one day games.
RG Sharma-S Dhawan added 115 runs for the first wicket and RG Sharma-SS Iyer added 213 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the 74th and 75th occasion of India posting three figure partnerships against Sri Lanka in one day games.
RG Sharma-S Dhawan added 115 runs for the first wicket and RG Sharma-SS Iyer added 213 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the ninth occasion of India posting two three figure partnerships in an innings against Sri Lanka in one day games. It also provides the 41st occasion of India posting two three figure partnerships in an innings against various teams in one day games.
RG Sharma had scored 26 boundary sixes against Sri Lanka prior to the start of this game. He needed four more boundary sixes for his 30 boundary sixes. He scored 12 boundary sixes in this game which fetched him 38 boundary sixes. He became the third Indian batsman to score 30 plus boundary sixes against Sri Lanka. Others are – MS Dhoni {42} and SR Tendulkar {30}
RG Sharma has scored 33 boundary sixes in the calendar year 2017. He needed seven more boundary sixes for his 40 boundary sixes. He scored 12 boundary sixes in this game which fetched him 45 boundary sixes. He became the sixth batsman in the annals of one day games to score 40 plus boundary sixes in a calendar year. Others are – AB de Villiers {58 in 2015}, Shahid Afridi {48 in 2002}, SR Watson {42 in 2011}, MJ Guptill {42 in 2015] and SR Tendulkar {40 in 1998}
RG Sharma has scored 1347 runs against Sri Lanka prior to the start of this game. He needed 153 more runs for his 1500 runs. He scored 208 runs in this game to take his run aggregate to 1555. He became the ninth Indian batsman to score 1500 plus runs against Sri Lanka.
RG Sharma’s 45 boundary sixes in the Calendar year 2017 is the most sixes scored by a batsman in the calendar year 2017.
AD Mathews’ 111 not out was in a losing cause to provide the 40th occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman’s century going in vain in one day games. It also provides the 18th occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman’s century going in vain against India in one day games
RG Sharma has scored 49 fifties prior to the start of this game. He needed one more fifty for his 50 fifties. He scored 208 not out in this game which fetched him 50 fifties. He become the ninth Indian batsman to score 50 plus fifties in one day games.
India has won 19 matches in the calendar year 2017. One more win would fetch its 20th win. India has posted 20 plus wins in a calendar year on five occasions prior to 2017. If India posts 20 wins in calendar year 2017, then it would the sixth calendar year in which India would be posting 20 wins. All the six occasions are listed below including the performance in 2017
| No | Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Year |
| 1 | India | 40 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1998 |
| 2 | India | 34 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2013 |
| 3 | India | 43 | 21 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1999 |
| 4 | India | 34 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2011 |
| 5 | India | 37 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2007 |
| 6 | India | 28 | 20 | 07 | 0 | 1 | 2017 |
MS Dhoni has effected 87 dismissals against Sri Lanka prior to the start of this game. He needed three more dismissals for his 90 dismissals. He effected three dismissals in this game. He not only became the first wicket keeper to effect 90 plus dismissals against Sri Lanka, but also became the first wicket keeper in the annals of one day games to effect 90 plus dismissals against a specific opposition.
India won this game by 141 runs to provide the 41st occasion of India winning a one day game by 100 plus runs margin. It also provides the eighth occasion of India winning a one day game by 100 plus runs margin against Sri Lanka.
India’s 392 for 4 in this game provide the 100th occasion of India scoring 300 plus runs in one day games. India became the first team to accomplish the feat in the history of one day Internationals. Australia is close behind with 96 such occasions
N Pradeep returned with figures of none for 106 in this game to provide the eleventh occasion of a bowler conceding 100 plus runs in a one day game. All such occasions are tabulated below
| No | Player | Overs | M | Runs | W | Inns | Team | Oppn | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | MC Snedden | 12.0 | 1 | 105 | 2 | 1 | NZl | Eng | The Oval | 09 Jun 1983 |
| 2 | ML Lewis | 10.0 | 0 | 113 | 0 | 2 | Aus | RSA | Johannesburg | 12 Mar 2006 |
| 3 | TG Southee | 10.0 | 0 | 105 | 0 | 1 | NZl | Ind | Christchurch | 08 Mar 2009 |
| 4 | BV Vitori | 09.0 | 0 | 105 | 1 | 1 | Zim | NZl | Napier | 09 Feb 2012 |
| 5 | R Vinay Kumar | 09.0 | 0 | 102 | 1 | 2 | Ind | Aus | Bengaluru | 02 Nov 2013 |
| 6 | JO Holder | 10.0 | 2 | 104 | 1 | 1 | Win | RSA | Sydney | 27 Feb 2015 |
| 7 | Dawlat Zadran | 10.0 | 1 | 101 | 2 | 1 | Afg | Aus | Perth | 04 Mar 2015 |
| 8 | B Kumar | 10.0 | 0 | 106 | 1 | 1 | Ind | RSA | Mumbai | 25 Oct 2015 |
| 9 | Wahab Riaz | 10.0 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 1 | Pak | Eng | Nottingham | 30 Aug 2016 |
| 10 | Hasan Ali | 09.0 | 0 | 100 | 2 | 1 | Pak | Aus | Adelaide | 26 Jan 2017 |
| 11 | N Pradeep | 10.0 | 0 | 106 | 0 | 1 | Srl | Ind | Mohali | 13 Dec 2017 |
N Pradeep returned with figures of none for 106 in this game to provide the second occasion of a bowler conceding 100 plus runs in a one day game against India. Both such occasions are tabulated below
| No | Player | Overs | M | Runs | W | Inns | Team | Oppn | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | TG Southee | 10.0 | 0 | 105 | 0 | 1 | NZl | Ind | Christchurch | 08 Mar 2009 |
| 21 | N Pradeep | 10.0 | 0 | 106 | 0 | 1 | Srl | Ind | Mohali | 13 Dec 2017 |
N Pradeep returned with figures of none for 106 in this game to provide the fourth occasion of a bowler conceding 100 plus runs without a wicket in a one day game. All such occasions are tabulated below
| No | Player | Overs | M | Runs | W | Inns | Team | Oppn | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | ML Lewis | 10.0 | 0 | 113 | 0 | 2 | Aus | RSA | Johannesburg | 12 Mar 2006 |
| 2 | TG Southee | 10.0 | 0 | 105 | 0 | 1 | NZl | Ind | Christchurch | 08 Mar 2009 |
| 3 | Wahab Riaz | 10.0 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 1 | Pak | Eng | Nottingham | 30 Aug 2016 |
| 4 | N Pradeep | 10.0 | 0 | 106 | 0 | 1 | Srl | Ind | Mohali | 13 Dec 2017 |
N Pradeep returned with figures of none for 106 in this game to provide the second occasion of a bowler conceding 100 plus runs without a wicket in a one day game against India. Both such occasions are tabulated below
| No | Player | Overs | M | Runs | W | Inns | Team | Oppn | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | TG Southee | 10.0 | 0 | 105 | 0 | 1 | NZl | Ind | Christchurch | 08 Mar 2009 |
| 2 | N Pradeep | 10.0 | 0 | 106 | 0 | 1 | Srl | Ind | Mohali | 13 Dec 2017 |
NLTC Perera {3 for 80} and N Pradeep {none for 106} conceded 80 plus runs in this game to provide the 199th and 200th occasion of a bowler conceding 100 plus runs in one day games.
NLTC Perera {3 for 80} and N Pradeep {none for 106} conceded 80 plus runs in this game to provide the 21st occasion of two or more bowlers conceding 100 plus runs in an innings in one day games.
NLTC Perera {3 for 80} and N Pradeep {none for 106} conceded 80 plus runs in this game to provide the 25th and 26th occasion of a Sri Lankan bowler conceding 100 plus runs in one day games.
NLTC Perera {3 for 80} conceded 80 plus runs in this game to provide the eighth occasion of a captain conceding 80 plus runs in one day games. All such occasions are listed below
| No | Player | Overs | M | Runs | W | Inns | Team | Oppn | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | HH Streak | 10.0 | 0 | 80 | 1 | 1 | Zim | RSA | Bulawayo | 23 Sep 2001 |
| 2 | JO Holder | 9.0 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 1 | Win | RSA | Johannesburg | 18 Jan 2015 |
| 3 | JO Holder | 10.0 | 2 | 104 | 1 | 1 | Win | RSA | Sydney | 27 Feb 2015 |
| 4 | Mohd Nabi | 10.0 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 1 | Afg | Aus | Perth | 04 Mar 2015 |
| 5 | SL Malinga | 10.0 | 0 | 82 | 1 | 1 | Srl | Ind | Col-RPS | 31 Aug 2017 |
| 6 | JO Holder | 10.0 | 0 | 81 | 2 | 1 | Win | Eng | Bristol | 24 Sep 2017 |
| 7 | M Mortaza | 10.0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 1 | Ban | RSA | Paarl | 18 Oct 2017 |
| 8 | NLTC Perera | 8.0 | 0 | 80 | 3 | 1 | Srl | Ind | Mohali | 13 Dec 2017 |
NLTC Perera {3 for 80} conceded 80 plus runs in this game to provide the second occasion of a Sri Lankan captain conceding 80 plus runs in one day games. Both such occasions are listed below. It is interesting to note that both Sri Lankan captains have conceded 80 plus runs against India
| No | Player | Overs | M | Runs | W | Inns | Team | Oppn | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | SL Malinga | 10.0 | 0 | 82 | 1 | 1 | Srl | Ind | Col-RPS | 31 Aug 2017 |
| 2 | NLTC Perera | 8.0 | 0 | 80 | 3 | 1 | Srl | Ind | Mohali | 13 Dec 2017 |