Rohit Sharma’s recent performance in India’s historic 50th T20 World Cup match against Australia has seen him shatter several records. Here’s a summary of the records he broke during this match:
1. Top Scorer for India in T20Is:
– Rohit Sharma now holds the record for the most runs by an Indian in T20Is with 4165 runs, surpassing Virat Kohli’s previous record of 4103 runs.
2. Highest Individual Scores in T20 World Cups:
– Rohit’s 92 runs against Australia is the second-highest individual score for India in Men’s T20 World Cups, behind Suresh Raina’s 101 against South Africa in 2010.
3. Highest Individual Score by a Captain in T20 World Cups:
– His 41-ball 92 is also the second-highest individual score by a captain in Men’s T20 World Cups, just behind Chris Gayle’s 98 against India in 2010.
4. Most Sixes in an Innings at T20 World Cups by an Indian:
– Rohit hit 8 sixes against Australia, setting a new record for the most sixes by an Indian batter in an innings at the Men’s T20 World Cups. This surpassed Yuvraj Singh’s previous record of 7 sixes against England in 2007.
5. Fastest Fifty Against Australia in Men’s T20Is:
– Rohit Sharma reached his half-century off just 19 balls, marking the fastest fifty against Australia in Men’s T20Is. It’s also the fastest fifty of Rohit’s T20 career.
6. First Batter to Hit 200 Sixes in T20Is:
– Rohit Sharma became the first batter to hit 200 or more sixes in T20Is, reaching a milestone of 203 sixes. The next closest is Martin Guptill with 173 sixes.
These records highlight Rohit Sharma’s exceptional form and contribution to Indian cricket, especially in the T20 format, solidifying his status as one of the game’s premier batsmen.