In the third T20 International played against Afghanistan, Captain Rohit Sharma has left an indelible mark with his exceptional performance, achieving several significant records. He scored a century in the same match, leading India to victory and securing a series win with three consecutive victories. Alongside this, he also displayed a formidable preparation for the upcoming World Cup.
Let’s take a look at the records that made Rohit Sharma stand out in this match
Before the World Cup, there were several questions about Rohit Sharma’s batting. However, in the final T20 match against Afghanistan, Rohit Sharma’s storm was so intense that he created many significant records in one go, surpassing cricket stalwarts like Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni.
- Rohit Sharma has now become the leading century-maker for India in T20 Internationals, surpassing all previous records. Additionally, he is the first player in the world to achieve this feat.
- Rohit now has five centuries to his name in T20 Internationals. He has also become the first Indian captain to score the highest individual score of 121 not out in T20Is.
- As a captain, Rohit Sharma now holds the record for the most Man of the Match awards in T20 Internationals. Rohit Sharma has been awarded the Man of the Match 6 times in T20Is as captain, while Virat Kohli has received the award three times. Suryakumar Yadav has won the Player of the Match twice as a captain.
- Rohit Sharma has now become the captain with the most T20 International victories for India. Rohit Sharma has led the team to victory 42 times in T20Is, surpassing MS Dhoni
- As a captain, Rohit Sharma has now become the captain with the most runs in T20 Internationals. Rohit has scored 1,648 runs in T20Is as captain, surpassing Virat Kohli, who scored 1,570 runs during his captaincy, and MS Dhoni, who scored 1,112 runs.
- As a captain, Rohit Sharma has now registered the most 50-plus scores 13 times. In terms of sixes, Rohit Sharma has also surpassed Virat and Dhoni, as he has become the captain with the most sixes in T20 Internationals. Rohit has hit 90 sixes in T20Is, while Virat has 59 and Dhoni has 34 to their names.
Match Highlight
Rohit Sharma couldn’t make an impact in the first two T20 matches, but in the third T20 encounter, he played a phenomenal inning scoring 121 runs. During this innings, he set several records, making a resounding statement ahead of the upcoming World Cup. Rohit Sharma stated regarding the World Cup that the 50-over World Cup will always be memorable for him. Although I became a big name after winning the World Cup, our focus is now on the next major tournament scheduled for June. It’s clear that Rohit Sharma has announced his participation in the T20 World Cup, given his outstanding form.
Talking about the match, Team India posted a total of 212 runs on the board while batting first. Although at one point, Team India lost four wickets for 22 runs, Captain Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh later formed an excellent partnership of 190 runs. During this innings, Rohit Sharma scored 121 runs off 59 balls, hitting 11 boundaries and eight sixes. Rinku Singh also supported the captain with a fine innings of 69 runs, including two fours and six sixes.
However, Afghanistan managed to score 212 runs, and the match went into a Super Over. Even after the Super Over, another Super Over was played, in which Team India emerged victorious. Although Captain Rohit Sharma has once again proven his mettle, he is now ready for the T20 World Cup. Besides him, the entire team is also gearing up for the T20 World Cup. Now, we will have to see how Rohit and company perform in the T20 World Cup. But what Rohit achieved against Afghanistan, perhaps no other captain has ever achieved in T20 Internationals.
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