Not one, not two. India’s skipper Rohit Sharma has seven records to his name in the ongoing T20 World Cup Super 8 game between India and Australia. The Hitman’s 92 runs in just 41 balls speak louder than any record, as the achievement is significant and so is the player. Take a look at all the records that Rohit Sharma broke in his top-notch innings.
Records broken by Rohit Sharma in the IND vs AUS game
Most runs in T20I History
After hitting a 92-run innings, the Hitman now has 4165 runs, surpassing two Asian players. Virat Kohli, who has 4103 runs in T20I cricket, and the Pakistan star batter Babar Azam.
First player to hit 200 Sixes in T20I
Once again by his hard hitting knock against aussie he climed to the top the most sixes list as now he has 203 sixes which shows how brute he is while batting surpasses Martin Guptill who has 173 sixes
Fastest fifty vs AUS in T20 WC
Skipper Rohit Sharma also made a hard-hitting fifty in just 19 balls against Australia in St Lucia. He is the first Indian batter to do so.
Most runs vs Starc in T20Is
6, 6, 4, 6, 0, 6, in Mitchell Starc’s over was more than just runs, it was a statement made against this Aussie giant. Starc’s third over was crucial, as Virat went for a duck, but Rohit took him on demand and smashed 29 runs.
Fastest fifty in this T20 WC
Also, Hitman registered his third-fastest half-century by an Indian in T20 World Cup history during a Super Eight match. He also became the first batter in world cricket to achieve this in just 19 balls, making him the fastest batter to do so.
Most Sixes against an Opponent in International cricket
Since Hitman is known for his giant out-of-the-park hits, he added another record to his name by hitting 8 sixes, he now has 132 sixes against AUS. Apart from him, Universe Boss, the West Indies giant, has 130 sixes against England.
Highest score by an Indian captain in T20 WC
Rohit’s 92 was also the second-highest individual score by any captain in T20 World Cups, and for India, it is the first. The top score is held by Chris Gayle, who smashed 98 against India in 2010.
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