Rohit is the first batsman to score 5 centuries in T-20I: Most runs as Indian captain

Rohit is the first batsman to score 5 centuries in T-20I: Most runs as Indian captain

India won the thrilling T20 match in Bengaluru after 40 overs and two super overs. Afghanistan came very close to victory, but the team players returned to their country with disappointment. Batting first, India scored 212 runs at Chinnaswamy Stadium, in reply Afghanistan also scored 212 runs.

The matter reached super over. In the first super over, both the teams scored 16-16 runs. Then in the second super over, India scored 11 runs, but Afghanistan could score only one run. For the first time in T-20 International, two super overs were bowled in the same match.

Rohit Sharma, who could not even open his account in the first 2 matches of the series, scored his 5th century in T-20 International (T-20I). He made a partnership of 190 runs with Rinku Singh, which was the biggest for India. Not only this, Team India also scored 36 runs against Karim Janat in the 20th over. Know the top records of the match...

• Rohit Sharma became the captain with most number of sixes in T-20 International.

Indian team captain Rohit Sharma became the player who hit the most sixes as a captain in T-20 International. Rohit broke the record of former England captain ON Morgan. Morgan has a record of hitting 86 sixes as a captain. Rohit hit a total of 8 sixes against Afghanistan and reached 90 sixes as captain in this format.

• Rohit is the player who scored most centuries in T-20 International.

Rohit Sharma also became the player who scored the most centuries in T-20 International. He scored his 5th century. He left behind Glenn Maxwell of Australia and Suryakumar Yadav of India. Both have 4-4 centuries in their names.

Rohit Sharma's first century came against South Africa in 2015, when he scored 106 runs. Pakistan's Babar Azam has scored 3 centuries. At the same time, the world's top T20 run scorer Virat Kohli has also scored only one century in his career.

• 190 run partnership between Rinku-Rohit, the biggest for India

Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh created a new record by making a partnership of 190 runs for the fifth wicket. This is the highest partnership for any wicket in this format for India. Earlier the record was in the name of Sanju Samson and Deepak Hooda, who made a partnership of 176 runs against Ireland in 2022.

• Rohit's highest runs as Indian captain, broke Virat's record

Rohit Sharma also made the record of scoring the most runs as an Indian captain. Rohit scored 1648 runs as Indian captain, leaving Virat behind as soon as he took the 44th run in the innings. Virat has 1570 runs in his name as captain.

This record in world cricket is in the name of Aaron Finch. Finch captained Australia in 76 T20 matches and scored a total of 2236 runs. Although he has retired. Pakistan's Babar Azam is at second place, he has a total of 2195 runs and he is no longer the captain at present. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is very close to him, with 2125 runs to his name. Rohit is at number four.

• Equaling the record of scoring most runs in an over

Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh scored a total of 36 runs in the 20th over of the innings. Rinku hit 3 and Rohit hit a six. In the same over, Rohit also completed his century by taking a four and a single.

With this, both the players also equaled the record of scoring the most runs in one over of T-20 International. Before this, West Indies' Kieron Pollard and India's Yuvraj Singh have also scored 36-36 runs in an over.

In the 2007 World Cup, Yuvi had scored 36 runs by hitting 6 sixes against England's Stuart Broad. Whereas in 2021, Pollard had scored 36 runs by hitting 6 sixes against Sri Lanka's Akila Dhananjay.

• Highest score made in India-Afghanistan match

For the first time in the matches between India and Afghanistan, the total score crossed 400 runs. Both the teams together scored 424 runs in 40 overs, both the teams scored 212-212 runs. Earlier, th biggest total in the match between the two teams was made in the 2021 World Cup. Then India had scored 210 runs and Afghanistan had scored 144 runs. That means a total of 354 runs were scored in the match.

FAQ

• How many centuries has Rohit Sharma scored in T20 Internationals?

Rohit Sharma's prowess in T20 International cricket is unparalleled, standing as the sole player to achieve a remarkable feat of scoring 5 centuries. His remarkable consistency in notching up centuries places him in an elite league where, to date, no other player has managed to match this extraordinary record. As we marvel at Rohit's cricketing genius, stay tuned to G11 Prediction and Every "Today Match Prediction" for insights into upcoming matches and the potential for more record-breaking performances.

• What is the record partnership for India in T20 Internationals?

Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh have a partnership of 190 runs in T20 International, which is the biggest T20 International partnership for India till date, earlier this record was in the name of Sanju Samson and Deepak Hooda, who made 176 runs against Ireland in 2022. Had a run partnership.

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