Aaron Finch becomes First Skipper to Score 2000 Runs in T20Is, creates a record

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On Friday after scoring 2000 runs, Australia captain Aaron Finch create a record and became the first skipper to score 2000 runs as a skipper in T20Is. He accomplished the same during Australia’s second T20I against India at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur.

Notably, he was only seven runs short of the milestone when he attained a stunning cover drive for a four-off Hardik Pandya in the first over of Australia’s innings.

He started quite well against India but went back to the bower after scoring 31 off 15. Bumrah got the breakthrough for India as he fired a yorker and the ball slammed into the leg stump.

Meanwhile, Finch was also seen in a good form in the first T20I against India wherein he scored 22 runs in Mohali before Axar Patel rattled his woodwork. He smashed three fours and one six to stitch a 39-run stand for the opening wicket along with Cameron Green, who scored a match-winning 30-ball 61.

As far as the finch’s record is concerned, New Zealand’s Kane Williamson, Pakistan’s Babar Azam, and India’s Virat Kohli are second, third, and fourth on the list respectively.

Finch will be continuing the same form in October and November where he will be leading the defending champions Australia in the 2022 edition of the T20 World Cup at home. Last year, Finch and Co beat New Zealand in the final in Dubai to win the championship for the first time. This time as well Australia will be looking to clinch the trophy yet again.

Further, he is currently leading the side in the three-match T20I series against India. They won the first match with an incredible batting attack and will be looking forward to shutting the series as well.

In the second T20I, Australia made some changes because of injury concerns. Daniel Sams has restored an injured Nathan Ellis, while bowling all-rounder Sean Abbott has replaced Josh Inglis.