RG Sharma completes 7000 Twenty20 runs
RG Sharma’s run-aggregate at the end of the finals of Nidahas Trophy against Bangladesh on 18.03.18 read 1852. He now occupies the fifth position among the highest run-getters in T20Is. MJ Guptill {2271}, BB McCullum {2140}, V Kohli {1983} and TM Dilshan {1889} are the four batsmen who have scored more than RG Sharma in T20Is.
RG Sharma became the second Indian batsman to total 1800 runs in T20Is after V Kohli. V Kohli has an aggregate of 1983 runs.
RG Sharma registered his 16th fifty in T20Is when he scored 56 in this game.He now shares the second place with MJ Guptill for most fifties in T20Is. The first place is occupied by V Kohli with 18 fifties.
RG Sharma registered his 14th half century in T20Is when he scored 56 in this game.He now shares the second place with MJ Guptill for most half-centuries in T20Is. The first place is occupied by V Kohli with 18 half centuries
RG Sharma became the second Indian batsman to score 16 or more fifties in T20Is after V Kohli. V Kohli has scored 18 fifties.
RG Sharma became the second Indian batsman to score 14 or more half-centuries in T20Is after V Kohli. V Kohli has scored 18 half centuries.
RG Sharma’s 56 in this game represent his 10th half century as an opening batsman in T20Is. He became the sixth opening batsman to score ten or more half-centuries in T20Is. Others are – MJ Guptill {14}. CH Gayle {13}, TM Dilshan {13}, DA Warner {12} and SR Watson {10}
RG Sharma’s aggregate of boundary sixes as an opening batsman read 61 at the end of this game. He became the sixth opening batsman in the history of T20Is to score 60 plus boundary sixes. Others are – CH Gayle {103}, MJ Guptill {92}, DA Warner {72}. SR Watson {72} and Mohammad Shahzad {61|
YS Chahal’s aggregate of wickets in T20Is read 35 wickets including the three wickets he took in this game. He became the third Indian bowler to capture 35 plus wickets in T20Is. Others are R Ashwin {52} and JJ Bumrah {41}
With the win against Bangladesh, India carved its 61st win in T20Is. India now occupies the second place in the list of teams which have won most T20I games. The first place is occupied by Pakistan which has won 74 games. India went past South Africa which has won 60 games to occupy the second place.
India won its eighth game against Sri Lanka by winning this game. India and Pakistan share the record for winning most games against Bangladesh in T20Is. Pakistan has also won eight games against Bangladesh in 20Is
RG Sharma completed 7000 runs in T20s when he was on 26 during his knock of 56 in this game. At the end of this game, his run aggregate read 7030. He became the tenth batsman in the history of T20 games to aggregate 7000 plus runs. The following table lists all the batsmen who have accomplished the feat
| No | Player | Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | C | HC | 0 | 4s | 6s |
| 1 | CH Gayle | 2005-2018 | 323 | 316 | 44 | 11068 | 175* | 40.69 | 20 | 67 | 20 | 835 | 819 |
| 2 | BB McCullum | 2005-2018 | 329 | 324 | 33 | 8992 | 158* | 30.90 | 7 | 47 | 18 | 846 | 439 |
| 3 | KA Pollard | 2006-2018 | 413 | 371 | 104 | 8048 | 89* | 30.14 | 0 | 40 | 14 | 518 | 521 |
| 4 | Shoaib Malik | 2005-2018 | 303 | 284 | 77 | 7674 | 95* | 37.07 | 0 | 46 | 8 | 599 | 223 |
| 5 | DA Warner | 2007-2018 | 243 | 242 | 25 | 7668 | 135* | 35.33 | 6 | 59 | 15 | 765 | 319 |
| 6 | DR Smith | 2006-2018 | 318 | 310 | 26 | 7603 | 110* | 26.77 | 5 | 45 | 27 | 726 | 367 |
| 7 | BJ Hodge | 2003-2018 | 277 | 261 | 60 | 7406 | 106 | 36.84 | 2 | 48 | 14 | 709 | 248 |
| 8 | SK Raina | 2006-2018 | 276 | 262 | 41 | 7378 | 126* | 33.38 | 4 | 42 | 11 | 654 | 283 |
| 9 | V Kohli | 2007-2018 | 228 | 215 | 40 | 7095 | 113 | 40.54 | 4 | 52 | 8 | 662 | 220 |
| 10 | RG Sharma | 2007-2018 | 270 | 258 | 41 | 7030 | 118 | 32.39 | 4 | 49 | 15 | 607 | 290 |
He also became the third Indian batsman to aggregate 7000 plus runs after SK Raina and V Kohli. SK Raina and V Kohli has aggregated 7378 and 7095 runs respectively.
| No | Player | Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | C | HC | 0 | 4s | 6s |
| 1 | SK Raina | 2006-2018 | 276 | 262 | 41 | 7378 | 126* | 33.38 | 4 | 42 | 11 | 654 | 283 |
| 2 | V Kohli | 2007-2018 | 228 | 215 | 40 | 7095 | 113 | 40.54 | 4 | 52 | 8 | 662 | 220 |
| 3 | RG Sharma | 2007-2018 | 270 | 258 | 41 | 7030 | 118 | 32.39 | 4 | 49 | 15 | 607 | 290 |
KD Karthik has effected 50 stumping dismissals in T20 games at the end of this tournament. He became the fourth wicketkeeper to effect 50 plus stumping dismissals in the history of T20 games. Others are – Kamran Akmal {92}, MS Dhoni {70} and KC Sangakkara {60}