The 24-year-old&nbsp;Shreyas Iyer earned&nbsp;praises for his&nbsp;terrific feat in India's domestic T20 cricket league, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He hit a massive 147 off just 55 balls to help his side Mumbai defeat Sikkim by a whopping 154 runs in their Group C opening match of the league.&nbsp;

Iyer was at his brutal best as he spared no Sikkim bowlers and raced to his 100 in just 38 balls. Apart from his stunning century, he also broke several records, which are listed below:&nbsp;

Highest T20 score by an Indian&nbsp;

The young batsman, who last played&nbsp;for the team India&nbsp;in One-Day International match against South Africa on February 16, 2018,&nbsp;hit a blazing 147 off just 55 balls.&nbsp;

His 147-run knock&nbsp;is the highest T20 score by an Indian.&nbsp;

12th highest score in T20 cricket history

It is also the 12th highest score by a batsman in the T20 cricket history.&nbsp;

Windies batsman Chris Gayle's unbeaten 175 off 66 is the highest score in T20 format that he scored in Indian Premier League for&nbsp;Bangalore team on April 23, 2013.&nbsp;

Surpassed&nbsp;Rishabh Pant&nbsp;

In the match against Sikkim, Shreyas Iyer surpassed Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who had scored an unbeaten 128 for Delhi in the IPL.&nbsp;

Most sixes by an Indian&nbsp;

The match was Iyer show all the way as he inspired Mumbai to post a mammoth 258/4 in their 20 overs.&nbsp;

In his 147-run knock, Iyer smashed 15 sixes and made the record of hitting most sixes by an Indian in a T20 match.&nbsp;

Earlier the record belonged to Pant, who had hit 12 sixes while playing for Delhi against Himachal Pradesh in a domestic match in 2018.&nbsp;

Highest&nbsp;third-wicket partnership in&nbsp;T20

Opting to bat, Mumbai lost their openers - skipper Ajinkya Rahane (11) and Prithvi Shaw (10) - cheaply and were reduced to 2-22.&nbsp;

But then one-down Iyer and experienced Surya Kumar Yadav joined forces as they hammered the opposition bowlers and stitched a 213-run stand for the third wicket.&nbsp;

The 213-run stand was the highest ever third-wicket partnership in a T20 game.&nbsp;

The duo, Iyer and Yadav, surpassed Alex Hales and AB de Villiers' 184-run partnership in the Bangladesh Premier League 2019.&nbsp;

Iyer will be seen playing for the revamped Delhi Capitals side in the Indian Premier League 2019, starting from 23rd March onwards.&nbsp;

The 24-year-old Shreyas Iyer earned praises for his terrific feat in India's domestic T20 cricket league, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He hit a massive 147 off just 55 balls to help his side Mumbai defeat Sikkim by a whopping 154 runs in their Group C opening match of the league.

The 24-year-old Shreyas Iyer earned praises for his terrific feat in India's domestic T20 cricket league, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He hit a massive 147 off just 55 balls to help his side Mumbai defeat Sikkim by a whopping 154 runs in their Group C opening match of the league. Iyer was at his brutal best as he spared no Sikkim bowlers and raced to his 100 in just 38 balls. Apart from his stunning century, he also broke several records, which are listed below: Highest T20 score by an Indian The young batsman, who last played for the team India in One-Day International match against South Africa on February 16, 2018, hit a blazing 147 off just 55 balls. His 147-run knock is the highest T20 score by an Indian. 12th highest score in T20 cricket history It is also the 12th highest score by a batsman in the T20 cricket history. Windies batsman Chris Gayle's unbeaten 175 off 66 is the highest score in T20 format that he scored in Indian Premier League for Bangalore team on April 23, 2013. Surpassed Rishabh Pant In the match against Sikkim, Shreyas Iyer surpassed Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who had scored an unbeaten 128 for Delhi in the IPL. Most sixes by an Indian The match was Iyer show all the way as he inspired Mumbai to post a mammoth 258/4 in their 20 overs. In his 147-run knock, Iyer smashed 15 sixes and made the record of hitting most sixes by an Indian in a T20 match. Earlier the record belonged to Pant, who had hit 12 sixes while playing for Delhi against Himachal Pradesh in a domestic match in 2018. Highest third-wicket partnership in T20 Opting to bat, Mumbai lost their openers - skipper Ajinkya Rahane (11) and Prithvi Shaw (10) - cheaply and were reduced to 2-22. But then one-down Iyer and experienced Surya Kumar Yadav joined forces as they hammered the opposition bowlers and stitched a 213-run stand for the third wicket. The 213-run stand was the highest ever third-wicket partnership in a T20 game. The duo, Iyer and Yadav, surpassed Alex Hales and AB de Villiers' 184-run partnership in the Bangladesh Premier League 2019. Iyer will be seen playing for the revamped Delhi Capitals side in the Indian Premier League 2019, starting from 23rd March onwards.

List of records made by Shreyas Iyer in his 147-run knock against Sikkim in India's domestic T20 cricket

Indian batswomen Jemimah Rodrigues and Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday jumped four places to be second and sixth in the ICC T20 rankings despite their team's 0-3 loss in New Zealand.&nbsp;

Rodrigues's 132 runs in the three-match series against New Zealand have lifted her to the second position while Mandhana, who grabbed the top spot in ODIs last week, has gained four spots after finishing as the leading run-getter in the New Zealand series with an aggregate of 180.

The stylish left-hander smashed two half-centuries including a fluent 86 in the last match in Hamilton that India lost by two runs.

Spinners Radha Yadav, up 18 places to 10th after taking four wickets in the series, and Deepti Sharma, up five places to 14th, are the India players to move up among bowlers.

For New Zealand, Sophie Devine has moved from 11th to eighth position among batters after scoring 153 runs in the series including a match-winning 72 in the last match, while captain Amy Satterthwaite's 87 runs have lifted her from 23rd to 17th position. Among bowlers, Lea Tahuhu has moved up five slots to 11th position.

Windies' Deandra Dottin has grabbed the top spot among all-rounders.

Dottin has been the standout performer in a 2-1 series win in Pakistan. Dottin has moved up two places to third among batters after scoring 158 runs in the series while her three wickets have lifted her two slots to 29th among bowlers.&nbsp;

Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof has gained three slots to tie with compatriot Javeria Khan in 15th position among batters while Sana Mir, who is top ranked in the ODI format, has moved up six places to take 28th position among T20 bowlers after taking three wickets in the series.

In the team rankings, New Zealand have overtaken England to take second place. Australia continue to lead the table while the Windies and India are fourth and fifth respectively.

Indian batswomen Jemimah Rodrigues and Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday jumped four places to be second and sixth in the ICC T20 rankings despite their team's 0-3 loss in New Zealand.

Indian batswomen Jemimah Rodrigues and Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday jumped four places to be second and sixth in the ICC T20 rankings despite their team's 0-3 loss in New Zealand. Rodrigues's 132 runs in the three-match series against New Zealand have lifted her to the second position while Mandhana, who grabbed the top spot in ODIs last week, has gained four spots after finishing as the leading run-getter in the New Zealand series with an aggregate of 180. The stylish left-hander smashed two half-centuries including a fluent 86 in the last match in Hamilton that India lost by two runs. Spinners Radha Yadav, up 18 places to 10th after taking four wickets in the series, and Deepti Sharma, up five places to 14th, are the India players to move up among bowlers. For New Zealand, Sophie Devine has moved from 11th to eighth position among batters after scoring 153 runs in the series including a match-winning 72 in the last match, while captain Amy Satterthwaite's 87 runs have lifted her from 23rd to 17th position. Among bowlers, Lea Tahuhu has moved up five slots to 11th position. Windies' Deandra Dottin has grabbed the top spot among all-rounders. Dottin has been the standout performer in a 2-1 series win in Pakistan. Dottin has moved up two places to third among batters after scoring 158 runs in the series while her three wickets have lifted her two slots to 29th among bowlers. Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof has gained three slots to tie with compatriot Javeria Khan in 15th position among batters while Sana Mir, who is top ranked in the ODI format, has moved up six places to take 28th position among T20 bowlers after taking three wickets in the series. In the team rankings, New Zealand have overtaken England to take second place. Australia continue to lead the table while the Windies and India are fourth and fifth respectively.

Rodrigues, Mandhana move up to second and sixth in ICC rankings

New Zealand beat India by four runs in Sunday's Twenty20 match at Hamilton to take the series 2-1.&nbsp;

The hosts were sent in to bat first and made 212 for four, with Colin Munro making 72 off 40 deliveries.&nbsp;

For his crucial contribution,&nbsp;Munro was given the player of the match award.&nbsp;

"Didn't really focus on trying to do anything different, tried to put pressure back on the bowlers. Just came out nice and free, had a bit of luck, which you certainly need in this match," said&nbsp;Munro.

New Zealand opener&nbsp;Tim Seifert won the man of the series award.&nbsp;

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"Great to have a performance like that, but it's great to get a victory, particularly a last-minute one like that," said&nbsp;Seifert.&nbsp;

"It's awesome in my hometown, that the crowd have come out in full support - hopefully they do so for the Super Smash final as well," he added.&nbsp;

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India were 208 for six at the close of their 20 overs. Vijay Shankar top-scored for the visitors with 43.&nbsp;

New Zealand beat India by four runs in Sunday's Twenty20 match at Hamilton to take the series 2-1. The hosts were sent in to bat first and made 212 for four, with Colin Munro making 72 off 40 deliveries.

New Zealand beat India by four runs in Sunday's Twenty20 match at Hamilton to take the series 2-1. The hosts were sent in to bat first and made 212 for four, with Colin Munro making 72 off 40 deliveries. For his crucial contribution, Munro was given the player of the match award. "Didn't really focus on trying to do anything different, tried to put pressure back on the bowlers. Just came out nice and free, had a bit of luck, which you certainly need in this match," said Munro. New Zealand opener Tim Seifert won the man of the series award. Tim Seifert is named the #NZvIND T20I Player of the Series after finishing as the top run-scorer, with 139 runs at a strike rate of 173.75 at the top of the order 🙌 pic.twitter.com/B6IT66qXtR — ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019 × "Great to have a performance like that, but it's great to get a victory, particularly a last-minute one like that," said Seifert. "It's awesome in my hometown, that the crowd have come out in full support - hopefully they do so for the Super Smash final as well," he added. New Zealand take the series 2-1! The Blackcaps hold off India despite a late charge from Krunal Pandya and Dinesh Karthik to win by four runs in Hamilton.#NZvIND scorecard ➡️ https://t.co/Prav9ucvl2 pic.twitter.com/Udx6Y6MNIE — ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019 × India were 208 for six at the close of their 20 overs. Vijay Shankar top-scored for the visitors with 43.

New Zealand beat India by four runs in third T20, take series

India need 110 runs to win the first T20 match of a three-match series against West Indies on Sunday.

Earlier India won the toss and <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-1st-t20-india-opt-to-bowl-first-175449">invited Windies to bat</a> first at Kolkata's Eden Gardens stadium and bowlers justified skipper Rohit Sharma's decision of bowling first.

At one point, the current World T20 champions were 28-3 inside five overs.

India's bowling unit made the difference for the team by taking early wickets to build pressure on the guests.

Krunal Pandya and Khaleel Ahmed, who made their T20I debut, got one wicket each.

Pandya got the big-hitting Kieron Pollard out for 14 with his left-arm spin to celebrate his first international wicket.&nbsp;

Fabien Allen hit a 20-ball 27 in his first T20 game for the West Indies before falling to another debutant Khaleel.

While India's spin sensation Kuldeep Yadav, who&nbsp;returned impressive figures of 3-13,&nbsp;was the most economical bowler for his side with an impressive economy of 3.25.

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Playing XI:

West Indies: Rovman Powell, Darren Bravo, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Denesh Ramdin(w), Kieron Pollard, Carlos Brathwaite(c), Keemo Paul, Fabian Allen, Khary Pierre, Oshane Thomas

India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Rishabh Pant(w), Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik, Krunal Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, K Khaleel Ahmed, Umesh Yadav

India need 110 runs to win the first T20 match of a three-match series against West Indies on Sunday. Earlier India won the toss and invited Windies to bat first at Kolkata's Eden Gardens stadium and bowlers justified skipper Rohit Sharma's decision of bowling first.

India need 110 runs to win the first T20 match of a three-match series against West Indies on Sunday. Earlier India won the toss and invited Windies to bat first at Kolkata's Eden Gardens stadium and bowlers justified skipper Rohit Sharma's decision of bowling first. At one point, the current World T20 champions were 28-3 inside five overs. India's bowling unit made the difference for the team by taking early wickets to build pressure on the guests. Krunal Pandya and Khaleel Ahmed, who made their T20I debut, got one wicket each. Pandya got the big-hitting Kieron Pollard out for 14 with his left-arm spin to celebrate his first international wicket. Fabien Allen hit a 20-ball 27 in his first T20 game for the West Indies before falling to another debutant Khaleel. While India's spin sensation Kuldeep Yadav, who returned impressive figures of 3-13, was the most economical bowler for his side with an impressive economy of 3.25. Innings Break! Outstanding bowling from #TeamIndia restrict the Windies to a total of 109/8. Chase coming up shortly #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/R5czini4KH — BCCI (@BCCI) November 4, 2018 × Playing XI: West Indies: Rovman Powell, Darren Bravo, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Denesh Ramdin(w), Kieron Pollard, Carlos Brathwaite(c), Keemo Paul, Fabian Allen, Khary Pierre, Oshane Thomas India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Rishabh Pant(w), Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik, Krunal Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, K Khaleel Ahmed, Umesh Yadav

IND vs WI, 1st T20: Kuldeep picks three as India limit Windies to 109-8

Pakistan survived an onslaught by big hitter Glenn Maxwell to win the second Twenty20 international by 11 runs in a last over finish against Australia in Dubai on Friday.

Maxwell hit a chancy 37-ball 52 with four boundaries and a six but could not score the 23 runs required in the final over as Australia -- chasing 148 to win -- ended up at 136-8 in their 20 overs at Dubai stadium.

Pakistan were lifted to 147-6 by Babar Azam (45) and Mohammad Hafeez (40) after Sarfraz Ahmed won the toss and opted to bat.

Pakistan won the first match by 66 runs in Abu Dhabi. The third and final match is also in Dubai on Sunday.

The win is skipper Sarfraz's 10th T20 series win since taking over as captain in September 2016, including a tri-series win in Zimbabwe in July this year.

That highlights Pakistan's number one ranking in the shortest format as they powered Australia for a second match running.

Australia were once again derailed at the outset with D'Arcy Short run out for two in a controversial manner with replays showing he had grounded the bat but was given out by television umpire Riaz Rashid.

Sarfraz was full of praise for his team and Shaheen.

"It's not easy to win 10 series on the trot in the T20 format," said Sarfraz. "The way we have played and improved has been very good. We have improved batting, bowling and fielding, and our management deserves credit.

"I was confident of Shaheen bowling the last over, he may be inexperienced but he showed that he has the capacity to be a big bowler."

Australian captain Finch said his players were too cautious.

"We were probably just a bit tentative in the first six overs of batting," said Finch. "Being six down last game, we tried to be conservative. And when Pakistan put the squeeze on you, it can get tough. They are No.1 for a reason."

Finch (three) and big hitter Chris Lynn (seven) failed for a second match running as Australia were struggling at 31-3.

Maxwell, dropped thrice on 18, 34 and 52, then added 30 for the fourth wicket with Mitchell Marsh (27) but Pakistan continued to take wickets to keep the Australian chase in check.

When Marsh and Ben McDermott (three) fell in quick succession Australia were in danger of falling to another under-100 total but Maxwell and Nathan Coulter-Nile fought hard during their 59-run seventh wicket stand.

When Shaheen Shah Afridi started the last over Australia needed 23 to win. Coulter-Nile hit a towering six off the first ball and then took a single but Maxwell holed out off the next ball to end all hopes of an Australian win.

Shaheen took 2-35 while spinner Shadab Khan finished with 2-30.

Pakistan's total was built around a solid 70-run partnership between Azam and Hafeez who built the innings after Fakhar Zaman was out for 11 with the score at 29.

Azam hit three boundaries in his 44-ball knock while Hafeez was in a more punishing mood, smashing two sixes and three boundaries off 34 deliveries.

Shoaib Malik, who came in for Hussian Talat in the team, made 14 while Faheem Ashraf made 17 not out.

Coulter Nile was the best Australian bowler with 3-18 while Billy Stanlake took 2-36.

Pakistan survived an onslaught by big hitter Glenn Maxwell to win the second Twenty20 international by 11 runs in a last over finish against Australia in Dubai on Friday.

Pakistan survived an onslaught by big hitter Glenn Maxwell to win the second Twenty20 international by 11 runs in a last over finish against Australia in Dubai on Friday. Maxwell hit a chancy 37-ball 52 with four boundaries and a six but could not score the 23 runs required in the final over as Australia -- chasing 148 to win -- ended up at 136-8 in their 20 overs at Dubai stadium. Pakistan were lifted to 147-6 by Babar Azam (45) and Mohammad Hafeez (40) after Sarfraz Ahmed won the toss and opted to bat. Pakistan won the first match by 66 runs in Abu Dhabi. The third and final match is also in Dubai on Sunday. The win is skipper Sarfraz's 10th T20 series win since taking over as captain in September 2016, including a tri-series win in Zimbabwe in July this year. That highlights Pakistan's number one ranking in the shortest format as they powered Australia for a second match running. Australia were once again derailed at the outset with D'Arcy Short run out for two in a controversial manner with replays showing he had grounded the bat but was given out by television umpire Riaz Rashid. Sarfraz was full of praise for his team and Shaheen. "It's not easy to win 10 series on the trot in the T20 format," said Sarfraz. "The way we have played and improved has been very good. We have improved batting, bowling and fielding, and our management deserves credit. "I was confident of Shaheen bowling the last over, he may be inexperienced but he showed that he has the capacity to be a big bowler." Australian captain Finch said his players were too cautious. "We were probably just a bit tentative in the first six overs of batting," said Finch. "Being six down last game, we tried to be conservative. And when Pakistan put the squeeze on you, it can get tough. They are No.1 for a reason." Finch (three) and big hitter Chris Lynn (seven) failed for a second match running as Australia were struggling at 31-3. Maxwell, dropped thrice on 18, 34 and 52, then added 30 for the fourth wicket with Mitchell Marsh (27) but Pakistan continued to take wickets to keep the Australian chase in check. When Marsh and Ben McDermott (three) fell in quick succession Australia were in danger of falling to another under-100 total but Maxwell and Nathan Coulter-Nile fought hard during their 59-run seventh wicket stand. When Shaheen Shah Afridi started the last over Australia needed 23 to win. Coulter-Nile hit a towering six off the first ball and then took a single but Maxwell holed out off the next ball to end all hopes of an Australian win. Shaheen took 2-35 while spinner Shadab Khan finished with 2-30. Pakistan's total was built around a solid 70-run partnership between Azam and Hafeez who built the innings after Fakhar Zaman was out for 11 with the score at 29. Azam hit three boundaries in his 44-ball knock while Hafeez was in a more punishing mood, smashing two sixes and three boundaries off 34 deliveries. Shoaib Malik, who came in for Hussian Talat in the team, made 14 while Faheem Ashraf made 17 not out. Coulter Nile was the best Australian bowler with 3-18 while Billy Stanlake took 2-36.

Pakistan beat Australia by 11 runs, clinch T20 series

Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah said Tuesday the underdogs, fresh from upsetting Sri Lanka, plan to hone their &quot;brand&quot; of Twenty20 cricket against India in a key tri-series showdown.&nbsp;

The visitors staged a 215-run chase to defeat hosts Sri Lanka in their second match of the tournament, rebounding from a loss in their opener against India.

Bangladesh, 10th in the world T20 rankings behind Afghanistan, will be in strong contention for the tri-series final if they beat table-toppers India on Wednesday.

Mahmudullah, who was named captain after Shakib Al Hasan was ruled out of the tri-series due to injury, said the minnows entered the series wanting &quot;to create a Bangladesh brand of cricket&quot;.

&quot;I think the skills are there. We need to be smart to take that calculated risk,&quot; he told reporters in Colombo, saying his side had to compensate for its lack of power hitters.

&quot;Taking on a particular bowler who we think can be targeted, these sort of things we need to apply when we are playing. These things will give us that Bangladesh brand of T20 cricket.&quot;

The Tigers have beaten top sides in Test and one-day internationals but struggled to find consistency in the shortest format of the sport, having lost nine of their last eleven T20s.

Mahmudullah urged his bowlers to learn from their Indian counterparts, who have utilised the batting-friendly conditions at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Rising Indian pacemen like Jaydev Unadkat and Shardul Thakur have been instrumental in elevating India to the top of the table in the series.

Spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar have also chipped in with disciplined bowling and crucial strikes.

Bangladesh`s left-arm quick Mustafizur Rahman has picked up five wickets in two matches but leaked close to 10 runs an over.

Mahmudullah backed his strike paceman to come good in the remaining matches in conditions he believes are tough for bowlers.

&quot;I think he is a great bowler for our team, he has been doing really well. It`s just the wicket that suits the batsman most,&quot; said Mahmudullah.

&quot;Mustafiz is in great shape and is our strike bowler and I will always back him up.&quot;

Bangladesh has never won a T20 tournament since they started playing the format in 2006.

'I think the skills are there. We need to be smart to take that calculated risk,' he told reporters in Colombo, saying his side had to compensate for its lack of power hitters

Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah said Tuesday the underdogs, fresh from upsetting Sri Lanka, plan to hone their "brand" of Twenty20 cricket against India in a key tri-series showdown. The visitors staged a 215-run chase to defeat hosts Sri Lanka in their second match of the tournament, rebounding from a loss in their opener against India. Bangladesh, 10th in the world T20 rankings behind Afghanistan, will be in strong contention for the tri-series final if they beat table-toppers India on Wednesday. Mahmudullah, who was named captain after Shakib Al Hasan was ruled out of the tri-series due to injury, said the minnows entered the series wanting "to create a Bangladesh brand of cricket". "I think the skills are there. We need to be smart to take that calculated risk," he told reporters in Colombo, saying his side had to compensate for its lack of power hitters. "Taking on a particular bowler who we think can be targeted, these sort of things we need to apply when we are playing. These things will give us that Bangladesh brand of T20 cricket." The Tigers have beaten top sides in Test and one-day internationals but struggled to find consistency in the shortest format of the sport, having lost nine of their last eleven T20s. Mahmudullah urged his bowlers to learn from their Indian counterparts, who have utilised the batting-friendly conditions at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Rising Indian pacemen like Jaydev Unadkat and Shardul Thakur have been instrumental in elevating India to the top of the table in the series. Spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar have also chipped in with disciplined bowling and crucial strikes. Bangladesh`s left-arm quick Mustafizur Rahman has picked up five wickets in two matches but leaked close to 10 runs an over. Mahmudullah backed his strike paceman to come good in the remaining matches in conditions he believes are tough for bowlers. "I think he is a great bowler for our team, he has been doing really well. It`s just the wicket that suits the batsman most," said Mahmudullah. "Mustafiz is in great shape and is our strike bowler and I will always back him up." Bangladesh has never won a T20 tournament since they started playing the format in 2006.

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