The Arun Jaitley Stadium is one of the most iconic cricket grounds located in New Delhi, India.

Established in 1883, the stadium was earlier known as the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium and is the second oldest international cricket stadium in India after the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Located near the Kotla Fort, the  Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium was renamed to Arun Jaitley Stadium in September 2019 in memory of former Finance Minister of India and former Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Arun Jaitley. 

The venue is the home ground of the Delhi cricket team and Delhi franchise in the Indian T20 League and Women’s T20 League.

The Arun Jaitley Stadium hosted its first international match, a Test between India and West Indies in November 1948.

Almost three decades later, it staged its first One-Day International (ODI) that featured India and Sri Lanka in September 1982. 

The stadium hosted its first T20 international played between England and Afghanistan during the T20 World Cup 2016. Under the leadership of Eoin Morgan, England won the T20I by 15 runs. Since then, the stadium has staged seven T20 internationals in men’s cricket. 

With that being said, let’s have a look at the Arun Jaitley Stadium T20I records and stats.

Arun Jaitley Stadium T20I records and stats

Highest total

The South Africa cricket team holds the record for the highest total at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in T20 international cricket. During the first T20I of South Africa’s tour of India in June 2022, the Temba Bavuma-led visitors recorded 212/3 in their successful chase of India’s 211/4 in Delhi. Chasing a huge total, South Africa rode on Rassie van der Dussen’s 75 not out off 46 balls and David Miller’s unbeaten 64 off just 31 balls to chase down the target in 19.1 overs. Earlier, Ishan Kishan (76), Shreyas Iyer (36), Hardik Pandya (31 not out) and captain Rishabh Pant (29) helped India post 211/4 in their allotted overs. The five-match T20I series later ended 2-2.

Lowest total

The Sri Lanka cricket team registered the lowest total at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in T20 international cricket. Put in to bat, Sri Lanka were bundled out for 120 in 19.3 overs against South Africa in a T20 World Cup encounter in March 2016. Tillakaratne Dilshan top-scored for Sri Lanka with 36. Kyle Abbott, Aaron Phangiso and Farhaan Behardien bagged two wickets each for South Africa. In reply, Hashim Amla scored an impressive fifty (56 not out) to guide South Africa to an eight-wicket win in Delhi. 

Most runs

England’s Jason Roy has recorded the most runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the T20I format. The swashbuckling opening batter amassed 125 runs in three matches at an average of 41.66 and a strike rate of 138.88. Roy also slammed 78 off 44 balls against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2016 semi-final clash in Delhi. Former India opening batter Shikhar Dhawan features second on the list with 121 runs in two T20Is at an average of 60.50 and a strike rate of 128.72.

Most wickets

England fast bowler Chris Jordan has picked up the most wickets at this venue in the T20 international format. The right-arm pacer has bagged six wickets in three T20Is on this ground at an average of 13.16 and an economy of 6.58. His compatriot David Willey is second on the list with five wickets in three matches at an average of 13.20 and an economy of 6.60.

Highest individual score

Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan registered the highest individual score at this ground in T20 international cricket. During the first T20I of New Zealand’s tour of India in November 2017, Shikhar Dhawan slammed 80 off just 52 balls while opening the innings alongside Rohit Sharma. Dhawan’s brilliant fifty was laced with six fours and four sixes. At the other hand, Rohit Sharma also scored 80 off 55 balls to help India post 202/3 in their 20 overs. Later, India restricted New Zealand to 149/8 in their allotted overs to win the T20I by 53 runs in Delhi.

Best bowling figures

England pacer Chris Jordan has the best bowling figures at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in T20 international cricket. The right-arm fast bowler recorded match-winning figures of 4/28 against Sri Lanka in a T20 World Cup Super 10 encounter in March 2016. Defending 171, Chris Jordan dismissed wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Chandimal, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka and Rangana Herath to restrict Sri Lanka to 161/8 in their 20 overs. With the help of Jordan’s brilliant spell, England won the T20 World Cup clash by 10 runs.

Highest partnership

India’s Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan hold the record for the highest partnership at the Arun Jaitley Stadium In T20 international cricket. Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan forged an impressive 158-run stand for the opening wicket against New Zealand in the first T20I of a three-match series in November 2017. Both Rohit and Shikhar scored 80 each to help India post 202/3 in their 20 overs. In reply, New Zealand could only manage 149/8 in their allotted overs as the hosts won the game by 53 runs in Delhi.

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The Rose Bowl is a picturesque cricket ground located in Southampton, England.

Established in 2001, The Rose Bowl was designed by award-winning architects Michael Hopkins & Partners. It has a seating capacity of 6,500 which can be increased to 20,000 with temporary seating.

Also known as The Utilita Bowl for sponsorship reasons, it is the home of Hampshire County Cricket Club.

The Rose Bowl was constructed to replace the County Ground in Southampton and also the United Services Recreation Ground in Portsmouth, which had been Hampshire's homes since 1882. 

It staged its first international cricket match, a One-Day International (ODI) played between South Africa and Zimbabwe during the NatWest Series in July 2003. Under the leadership of Graeme Smith, South Africa won the ODI by seven wickets.

Two years later, it hosted its first T20 international that featured arch-rivals England and Australia. Michael Vaughan’s England won the game by 100 runs.

Since then, it has staged more than 10 T20 internationals so far. Let’s have a look at The Rose Bowl T20 records and stats.

The Rose Bowl T20 records and stats

Highest total

The Australia cricket team holds the record for the highest total at The Rose Bowl in T20 international cricket. Australia posted 248/6 in their 20 overs against England in Southampton in August 2013. During the first T20I of Australia’s tour of England, the visitors rode on Aaron Finch’s 156 off just 63 balls, along with contributions from Shane Watson (37) and Shaun Marsh (28) to post a record T20I total at the venue. Later, Australia restricted England to 209/6 in their allotted overs to register a 39-run victory in the opening T20I of the series.

Lowest total

Australia registered the lowest total at The Rose Bowl in the T20 international format. Chasing 180, Australia were bundled out for 79 in 14.3 overs against England in the only T20I of the series in June 2005. Jason Gillespie top-scored for Australia with 24 off 18 balls. For England, right-arm pacer Jon Lewis picked up four wickets while Darren Gough bagged three wickets. Earlier, Paul Collingwood (46), Marcus Trescothick (41) and Kevin Pietersen (34) powered England to 179/8 in their 20 overs. England won the game by 100 runs in Southampton.

Most runs

Former Australia cricketer Aaron Finch has recorded the most runs at The Rose Bowl in T20 cricket. Between 2013 and 2020, the former Australia cricket team captain amassed 281 runs in four T20Is at an average of 70.25 and a strike rate of 182.46. Finch slammed one T20 international century at the venue. England’s Jos Buttler features second on the list with 235 runs in seven matches at a strike rate of 146.87 while also maintaining an average of 58.75.

Most wickets

England fast bowler Chris Jordan has picked up the most wickets at this venue in the T20 format. The right-arm pacer has scalped nine wickets in eight T20I matches at an average of 25.55 and an economy of 7.79. Jordan’s 3/29 in a win against Sri Lanka in 2016 is his best bowling figures at The Rose Bowl in cricket’s shortest format. His compatriot David Willey is second on the list with seven wickets in three T20I games at this venue. 

Highest individual score

Aaron Finch registered the highest individual score at this ground in T20 international cricket. Opening the batting, swashbuckling Aaron Finch slammed a 63-ball 156 against arch-rivals England in the first T20I of a two-match series in August 2013. The right-handed batter clobbered 11 fours and 14 sixes to propel Australia to 248/6 in their 20 overs. Finch’s scintillating century powered Australia to a 39-run victory in Southampton.

Best bowling figures

South African cricketer Tabraiz Shamsi has the best bowling figures at The Rose Bowl in the T20 format. The talented left-arm wrist spin bowler recorded match-winning figures of 5/24 against hosts England in the final T20I of a three-match series in July 2022. Defending 191, Tabraiz Shamsi dismissed England’s Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, David Willey, Chris Jordan and Adil Rashid to help bowl out England for 101 in 16.4 overs. Shamsi’s incredible spell guided South Africa to a 90-run win and also clinched the series 2-1.

Highest partnership

England’s Jos Buttler and Eoin Morgan hold the record for the highest partnership at The Rose Bowl in T20 international cricket. Jos Buttler and Eoin Morgan stitched an unbeaten 114-run stand for the third wicket while chasing Sri Lanka’s 140 in July 2016. While Buttler slammed 73 not out, Morgan remained unbeaten on 47 to help England chase down the target in 17.3 overs and win the game by eight wickets.

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The Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground is a beautiful stadium located in Cardiff, Wales.

Built in Sophia Gardens on the River Taff, this stadium is the home of  Glamorgan County Cricket Club and the England cricket team.

The Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground staged its first international cricket match, a One-Day International (ODI) between Australia and New Zealand during the ICC World Cup in 1999. The Stephen Fleming-led Kiwis won the match by five wickets. 

A decade later, it hosted its first Test match featuring England and Australia. The Ashes Test ended in a draw.

In 2010, the Cardiff Wales Stadium staged its first T20 match played between England and Pakistan. The Paul Collingwood-led England won the game by five wickets. Since then, Sophia Gardens has hosted nine T20 internationals so far.

It has also hosted several marquee cricket tournaments including the ICC World Cup 1999, ICC Champions Trophy 2013, ICC Champions Trophy 2017 and the ICC World Cup 2019.

Let’s have a look at Sophia Gardens T20 records and stats:

Sophia Gardens T20 records and stats

Highest total

The South Africa cricket team holds the record for the highest total at the Sophia Gardens in T20 international cricket. During the second T20I of South Africa’s tour of England in July 2022, the David Miller-led visitors posted 207/3 in their 20 overs. Put in to bat, South Africa rode on Rilee Rossouw’s unbeaten 96 off 55 balls and Reeza Hendricks�32-ball 53 to post a record T20 total at the venue. In reply, England were bowled out for 149 in 16.4 overs as South Africa won the game by 58 runs.

Lowest total

The Pakistan cricket team registered the lowest total at the Sophia Gardens in the T20 format. Electing to bat first, Pakistan were bundled out for 89 in 18.4 overs against England in the second T20I of a two-match series in September 2010. Umar Akmal top-scored for Pakistan with 17 off 13 balls. For England, Tim Bresnan picked up three wickets while the likes of Ryan Sidebottom, Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann took three scalps each. Led by Paul Collingwood, England later chased down the target in 14 overs to register a comprehensive six-wicket win in Cardiff, Wales. 

Most runs

Former England cricketer Eoin Morgan has the most runs at the venue in T20 international cricket. The swashbuckling left-handed batter amassed 215 runs in seven matches at an average of 71.66 and a strike rate of 160.44. He also slammed two T20I fifties at this venue. England’s white-ball captain Jos Buttler features second on the list with 153 runs in five games at an average of 38.25 and a strike rate of 142.99 with one T20I fifty at this ground.

Most wickets

England fast bowler Chris Jordan has picked up the most wickets at this cricket ground in the T20I format. The right-arm pacer has claimed seven wickets in six T20I matches at an average of 29.85 and an economy of 8.70. Jordan has best T20I bowling figures of 3/31 against South Africa at this venue in July 2022. South Africa’s Andile Phehlukwayo is second on the list with five scalps in just two matches.

Highest individual score

Flamboyant South Africa cricketer Rilee Rossouw holds the record for the highest individual score at the Sophia Gardens in T20 international cricket. Batting at number three, Rilee Rossouw slammed an unbeaten 96-run knock off just 55 balls against England in the second T20I of the series in July 2022. His blitzkrieg knock was laced with 10 fours and five maximums to help South Africa post a massive total of 207/3 in their 20 overs. Rossouw’s scintillating knock guided South Africa to a 58-run victory after the visitors bowled out England for 149 in 16.4 overs.

Best bowling figures

South Africa’s Dane Paterson registered the best bowling figures at this venue in the T20I format. The right-arm pacer registered impressive figures of 4/32 against hosts England in the third and final T20I in June 2017. Dane Paterson dismissed captain Jos Buttler, Sam Billings, Liam Livingstone and David Willey to restrict England to 181/8 in their 20 overs. Despite Paterson’s brilliant spell, South Africa lost the game by 19 runs.

Highest partnership

England’s Moeen Ali and Eoin Morgan hold the record for the highest partnership at the Sophia Gardens in T20I cricket. Moeen Ali and Eoin Morgan stitched a 135-run partnership for the third wicket against arch-rivals Australia in the only T20I of a series in August 2015. Morgan slammed 74 off 39 balls while Ali remained unbeaten on 72 from 39 balls to help England post 182/5 in their 20 overs. In reply, Australia managed 177/8 in their allotted overs as England registered a nail-biting five-run win in Cardiff.

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The Edgbaston Cricket Ground is one of England’s oldest sporting venues located in Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Established in 1882, the Edgbaston Stadium is home to the England cricket team,  Warwickshire County Cricket Club and its T20 outfit Birmingham Bears. 

Also known as the County Ground in Birmingham, Edgbaston Cricket Ground is the fourth-largest cricketing venue in England after Lord's, Old Trafford and The Oval. It currently has a seating capacity of 25,000.

The Edgbaston Cricket Ground hosted its first international match between hosts England and Australia in 1902. The Test match ended in a draw. The first One-Day International (ODI) played at this venue was in 1972.

It staged its first T20 international between Australia and Pakistan in July 2010. Pakistan won the match by 23 runs. Since then, it has hosted six T20Is so far.

Let’s have a look at Edgbaston Cricket Ground T20I records and stats:

Edgbaston Cricket Ground T20I records and stats

Highest team total

The England cricket team holds the record for the highest team total at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in T20 international format. During the only T20I of Australia’s tour of England in 2018, the hosts posted a mammoth total of 221/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler slammed 61 off 30 balls, while contributions from Alex Hales (49) and Jason Roy (44) powered England to a huge total. In reply, Australia were bowled out for 193 in 19.4 overs as England registered a 28-run victory.

Lowest team total

England also recorded the lowest team total at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in T20I cricket. Chasing 171, England were bundled out for 121 against India in Birmingham in 2022. Moeen Ali (35) and David Willey (33) were the top-scorers for the hosts. For India, Bhuvneshwar Kumar bagged three wickets while Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal scalped two wickets each. Earlier, Ravindra Jadeja’s unbeaten 29-ball 46 guided India to 170/8 in their 20 overs. India clinched the three-match T20I series 2-1.

Most runs

England’s Jos Buttler has scored the most runs at this venue in T20I cricket. The swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter has amassed 107 runs in four matches at an average of 35.66 and a strike rate of 178.33. He has registered one T20I fifty on this ground. Former England captain Eoin Morgan is second on the list with 91 runs in three matches.

Most wickets

Fast bowler Chris Jordan has picked up the most wickets at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in the T20 international format. Between 2018 and 2022, the England pacer has scalped seven wickets in two matches at an average of 9.85 and an economy of 8.62. He has recorded his best bowling figures of 4/27 at this venue in T20I cricket. Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir features second on the list with six wickets in two matches.

Highest individual score

Former Australia cricket team captain Aaron Finch holds the record for the highest individual score at this venue in T20I cricket. Chasing a target of 222, Aaron Finch led from the front as he scored 84 runs off just 41 balls during the only T20I of Australia’s tour of England in 2018. Despite Finch’s incredible knock, Australia fell short by 28 runs. Finch’s knock was laced with seven fours and six maximums.

Best bowling figures

Chris Jordan has the best bowling figures at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in T20 internationals. During the second T20I of the India tour of England in 2022, Jordan registered impressive figures of 4/27 in Birmingham. The right-arm fast bowler bagged the wickets of Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Harshal Patel and Bhuvneshwar Kumar to restrict India to 170/8. However, England were later bowled out for 121 in 17 overs in the chase. India won the three-match series 2-1.

Highest partnership

England’s Jason Roy and Jos Buttler hold the record for the highest partnership at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in the T20I format. Put in to bat, Roy and Buttler forged a 95-run stand for the opening wicket against arch-rivals Australia in 2018. Roy was dismissed for 44 off 26 balls, while Buttler clobbered a 30-ball 61 to power England to 221/5 in their 20 overs. England won the only T20I of the series by 28 runs in Birmingham.

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The absence of fans at Ahmedabad’s Motera Stadium seems to have hurt the Indian cricket team in the 3rd T20I, as they went down in the five-match series for the second time. England showcased a sumptuous bowling performance in the beginning and while Virat Kohli lifted the spirit at the death, it just wasn’t enough to contain the English army.

With the series now swinging in England’s court, I give you my four picks who I believe could deliver a Man of the Match performance in the 4th T20I.

Rohit Sharma

It’s hard to say India missed Rohit Sharma in the 2nd T20I given how well Ishan Kishan lived upto the potential. Rohit’s return in the 3rd T20I nonetheless is a welcome sign for India given the fact that KL Rahul is yet to do anything positive with the bat. While his initial struggle against Jofra Archer was evident, he did manage to put 15 runs on the board. So now that he’s back in the fold, I’m expecting him to score a big total in the next match.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Being the leader of India’s pace bowling attack in the series, expectations on Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s shoulders are heavy. And while he hasn’t been amongst the wickets so far, he has managed to be economical. In fact, since 2018, he has bowled at an economy of under six during the powerplay overs in T20Is. It’s just the wickets that are keeping him short-handed, but I’ve been left impressed with his overall approach.

Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler has had a mixed series so far. Scoring 28 in the first T20I, the England opener got out on a golden duck in the second, and this was followed by a stunning half-century in the third. For someone who has been struggling for runs, a spirited unbeaten 83 will bode well for England, especially ahead of the T20 World Cup later in the year. With England now leading the series once again, I reckon Buttler will approach the game with less pressure, and this might culminate in an even better individual performance.

Chris Jordan

Chris Jordan hasn’t enjoyed much success in the series so far. He had conceded a total of 65 runs in the opening two matches while picking just two wickets. While his poor form has somehow been overshadowed by the likes of Jofra Archer and Mark Wood, he certainly needed a confidence booster, and the 3rd match, where he picked two wickets, was much of a reliever. It’s good to see him getting back on the horse, and if England are to win the series, I personally feel Jordan needs to be on the top of his game as well.

A sensational display from their pacers followed by a 100-run stand between two of their top-order batsmen in Mandeep Singh and Chris Gayle set up a crucial victory for Punjab over Kolkata which saw them climb to fourth on the Indian T20 League standings.

Here are the key talking points from the contest 

A Gayle storm in the desert

When KL Rahul was dismissed on the final ball of the eighth over with Punjab’s scoring rate under six runs an over, Kolkata would have assumed that they have blown the game open in their favour. However, reality struck soon, as Chris Gayle unleashed a relentless assault, smashing 51 off 29 to set up an easy win for Punjab. 

Flair Jordan

After a sensational 3-17 against Hyderabad, Englishman Chris Jordan continued his great form for Punjab, bowling a magnificent spell of 2-25 in his quota of four on Monday. On a ground infamous for its high-scoring matches, Jordan's spell was truly an outlier of a performance that helped Punjab restrict Kolkata to just 149. 

An untimely collapse

A brilliant 81-run stand between Shubman Gill and Eoin Morgan after being reduced to 10/3 had seemingly set up Kolkata for a big finish and put up a competitive total on the board. But three wickets in 21 runs caused an untimely collapse and Kolkata could finish with only 149 on the board. In a match of this importance, a batting collapse at the top and in the middle order was the last thing Kolkata would have hoped for and it ultimately proved to be their downfall.

A race to the finish

Punjab's victory meant that the team at the top, Mumbai and fifth place Kolkata are separated by just two points. Add Rajasthan into the mix who are sixth with 10 points and the race for the top four is within the grasp for any of the current top six. It will be a race to the finish and one slip up could cause a seismic change in a team's fortune from here to the end of the league stage.

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Punjab have a glaring conundrum in their hands after four completed matches where they have won just one and lost three. How many players do they leave unused in the line-up?

In the competition so far, the Punjab openers, KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal have batted out 164 and 155 balls respectively. Nobody else has batted more than 60 balls. Karun Nair, Sarfaraz Khan and James Neesham have faced 14, 20 and 7 balls respectively.

The make-up of the Punjab line-up is very similar to that of the typical T20 team - top-heavy and light in the middle. But when the openers have been this good without taking risks and the middle-order has had so fewer opportunities, why would Punjab try and fit in too many batsmen?

James Neesham's selection

The selection of James Neesham is perhaps the most bizarre of all. The Kiwi all-rounder has bowled 10 overs in three innings and conceded runs at a rate of 10.50. His batting is underutilized given his batting position. When a proper bowler in Chris Jordan or Mujeeb-ur-Rahman can be brought in, Neesham is surplus to their requirements.

Balancing the lower middle-order with no Neesham will be a challenge if Glenn Maxwell continues to be out of touch. If Mujeeb comes in for Neesham, it will help Punjab add a different dimension to their attack early on with Sheldon Cottrell and Mohammed Shami having some company in the powerplay overs.

The Sarfaraz Khan and Karun Nair cases

Sarfaraz Khan has been misused too at Punjab. More of a cheeky middle-overs batsman, Sarfaraz has often batted in the death with diminishing returns. His scoops, laps and nudges are better suited in the middle overs and when Punjab have a passenger in Karun Nair and Nicholas Pooran and Glenn Maxwell in the middle, No. 3 is the right position for Sarfaraz.

Karun Nair is a position wasted, particularly since he has no gears. Playing Mandeep Singh, known to finish off games ahead of him at No. 6 could help Punjab add flair and some lower-order stability without compromising too much on striking capacity.

Cottrell or Jordan

Sheldon Cottrell has leaked runs aplenty in the latter half of the innings. While his economy until the last four overs is quite impressive, not having that bowler in the death means Punjab need to add specialists to avert damage like the one that unfolded against Mumbai.

Cottrell and Mujeeb-ur-Rahman can be played alternatively with Chris Jordan in the setup too. It can help them space out their bowling strengths rather than rely too much on wickets upfront that's definitely not working.

Chris Gayle?

Chris Gayle, for now, should continue to be on the sidelines. The effect of partners from the same state batting together at the top is underestimated and Punjab have two players who were friends from teenage days in their opening slots in KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal. While the Universe Boss can be handy against some attacks, splitting this opening pair could only harm, more than do good.

With Gayle out of the picture, Nicholas Pooran is the first choice overseas player with Sheldon Cottrell or Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Chris Jordan and Glenn Maxwell (at least for now), holding onto places. If Maxwell continues to be a no-show, Mujeeb, Cottrell and Jordan could play in tandem to strengthen the bowling.

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Punjab have lodged an appeal with match referee Javagal Srinath after they deemed that an erroneous line call was made against them by the umpires in the 19th over of their opening match loss against Delhi in Indian T20 League 2020. The "short-run" call cost them the game on Sunday night, as per Punjab’s CEO Satish Menon.

"We have appealed to the match referee. While a human error can happen and we understand that, there is no room for human errors like these in a world-class tournament like the (Indian T20 League). This one could cost us a playoff berth. A loss of a game is a loss of a game. It is unfair. I hope the rules are reviewed so that there is no margin for human error," Menon told PTI.

It was umpire Nitin Menon's call for one-run short against Chris Jordan in the penultimate over of Punjab’s chase and Menon feels that the timely intervention of technology could have given his team the extra run and the subsequent win.

However, according to both the Indian T20 League and the International Cricket Council (ICC), umpires can only make use of the third umpire for possible dismissals and unclear boundary decisions, thereby making it impossible for on-field umpires to seek third umpire's inputs in such situations.

"We have appealed against the decision which could have been corrected had technology been brought into play," a senior Punjab official told AFP on condition of anonymity.

"This one run could prove costly at the business end of the tournament when teams battle for a playoff berth."

Furthermore, third umpires can only get involved in a game when asked by an on-filed umpire if a player uses a DRS review. The only exception where a third umpire can get involved without the aforementioned scenarios is the no-ball calls, which was recently mandated for him to check every delivery for overstepping.

The short-run incident involving Jordan took place in the 19th over when he and Mayank Agarwal comfortably completed a couple of runs, which TV replays confirmed. However, on-field umpire Menon, who was stationed at square leg, deemed the first run to be one short.

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In the first two parts of our series, we looked at the best openers and middle-order batsmen in T20Is since the last T20 World Cup in 2016. Here, we will take a look at the top five pacers during this period (filter: only players from the teams featuring in the T20 World Cup 2020 are considered).

Kesrick Williams (41 wickets)

The Caribbean pacer is the highest wicket-taker in T20 internationals since the last edition of the World Cup. Williams has played 25 matches since then and has taken 41 wickets at an excellent average and strike-rate of 18.82 and 13.1 respectively. 

He is not someone who bowls at express pace, but his variations are quite defective and thus help him to pick up wickets in clusters. Williams is a death-overs specialist and he does the job regularly for West Indies. 

Jasprit Bumrah (40 wickets)

The Indian speedster has the second most number of wickets during this period. Bumrah has picked up 40 wickets in a total of 34 matches during this timeline, and he has done that at an excellent average of 19.97 and an equally good strike-rate of 17.9. 

His economy of 6.67 during this tenure has been absolutely fabulous as well. Bumrah is a death-overs specialist like Williams but unlike him, the Indian bowls at an express pace and can land toe-crushing yorkers as well.

Chris Jordan (40 Wickets)

He had played a major role during England's run to the final of the 2016 World T20 and is England's leading wicket-taker in the shortest format since then as well. Jordan has picked up equal number of wickets as Bumrah since that mega-event, but he has done that in fewer matches (29). The Englishman is quite similar to Bumrah in terms of skills as he can bowl at a high pace and can deliver good yorkers too. However, his wickets have come at a much higher economy rate (8.70) than that of Bumrah, though his strike-rate of 15.3 has been much better than that of the Indian.

Bilal Khan (37 Wickets)

He might not be the most popular name in cricket, but the Omani international has been one of the best pacers during this period. Bilal's 37 wickets have come in 23 matches at an outstanding strike-rate and economy rate of 13.1 and 6.74 respectively. His skills might seem to be very limited as he neither has a high pace nor does he bowl consistent yorkers, but his strength lies in his tight lines and hard lengths, mixed with the odd variations of pace from time to time. So he is a street-smart operator.

Mustafizur Rahman (36 Wickets)

The left-arm pacer from Bangladesh is the fifth-highest wicket-taker during this period. Mustafizur doesn't have the best economy rate (8.94) but he has done very well as a wicket-taker. His 36 wickets have come in a total of 28 matches at an excellent strike-rate of 16.4. Mustafizur is someone who can be dangerous both with the new ball and at the death.