5 records that can be broken at World T20
With the World T20 less than a week away, the teams will be looking to get their preparations spot on, so they can claim the coveted trophy. The five teams who have already won it will be fighting to ensure that one of them becomes the first double World T20 champion.While the teams who haven’t won it yet will be looking to make history and claim their maiden World T20 title. But those are not the only records that can be broken at the World T20 in India.Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle and the Indian cricket team will have their eyes set on glory come the World T20. So here are 5 records that can be broken at World T20:
#5 First bowler to take 100 T20I wickets
After Pakistan's poor performance in the recently concluded Asia Cup, Shahid Afridi's stock couldn't be lower. But if that tournament showed one thing it was that Afridi the player and the captain are two very different animals. While he didn't really fire with the bat and didn't get too many chances to either, with the ball, Afridi continued to be his usual effective self.
In the three matches that he bowled, on all three occasions, his economy rate was 6 or under, which was even better than his career T20I economy rate of 6.5. While Afridi the batsman may not have fired for a long time now, it should be clear that the Pakistani captain is predominantly in the side for his bowling, which has been impressive over the past few years.
So impressive that he is not only leading wicket-taker in T20Is with 93 wickets but he also is on the verge of history as he could become the first bowler to take 100 T20I wickets. That would be some achievement, especially for someone who is thought to be a batting all-rounder.