Pakistan's Record Broken! India Attain Huge Milestone With South Africa Series Win

India thrashed South Africa by 3-1 [Source: @surya_14kumar/X]

In a remarkable achievement, India became the first-ever team to register a win percentage higher than 90 in a year in T20 Internationals. Under Suryakumar Yadav's leadership, India were phenomenal on South African soil, swatting aside the hosts by 3-1 in the recently concluded four-match series. 

The visitors had a topsy-turvy start to the series, receiving a three-wicket drubbing following their phenomenal win in the opening encounter in Durban. However, they outclassed South Africa in the subsequent encounters, bagging the series with emphatic victories. 

India Break Pakistan's Massive Record In T20Is

India's remarkable win in Johannesburg helped them not only bag the trophy but also break Pakistan's long-standing record in the shortest format. The Men in Blue finished the year with a commendable win percentage of 92.31, becoming the first side to achieve the feat. Thus, they eclipsed their arch-rivals Pakistan, who recorded a win percentage of 89.43 in 2018. 

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