Captain Rohit Sharma led India to their second T20 World Cup triumph in 2024 and announced his retirement from T20Is soon after.
And it was quite fitting, given Rohit started his T20I career by making his debut in the 2007 T20 World Cup and concluded it in the 2024 edition.
In his 16-year-long memorable career, the Hitman etched many notable records to his name, from scoring runs to hitting sixes.
Here, we’ll look at Rohit Sharma’s 8 astonishing records in T20I cricket.
Most Runs for India in T20I Cricket
Rohit Sharma hung his boots as the top run-scorer for India in the T20I format. He accumulated 4231 runs in 151 innings at an average of 32.05 and a strike rate of 140.89.
Second-Most Fifty-Plus Scores for India in T20I Cricket
To go along with that, Rohit smashed the second-most fifty-plus scores for India in T20Is. In all, the opener scored 37 fifty-plus knocks — 5 centuries and 32 half-centuries.
First Batter to Score 5 Centuries in T20I Cricket
Rohit became the first batter to notch up 5 hundreds in T20Is. He brought up his maiden T20I century in 2015, followed by a second in 2017, 2 in 2018, and the last in 2024. You can check out Rohit Sharma’s T20I centuries here.
Most Sixes in T20I Cricket
The Hitman had a penchant for depositing the ball into the stands, hitting sixes for fun. And no wonder he has slammed the most sixes in T20I cricket, with 205 maximums to his name. Rohit is the only batter with 200+ sixes in the shortest format.
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Second-Most Runs and Fifties in T20 World Cup
Rohit Sharma featured in every T20 World Cup edition from 2007 to 2024, playing 47 games — the most by a player.
He accumulated 1220 runs and 12 fifties at an average of 34.85 and 133.04 — the second-most runs and fifties in the competition after Virat Kohli.
First Captain to Win 50 T20I Matches
After leading India to victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup final, Rohit registered his 50th win as India’s captain in T20Is. With that, he became the first captain to win 50 T20I matches.
First Male Player to Feature in 150 T20I Matches
In January 2024, Rohit became the first-ever male player to feature in 150 matches in T20I cricket. He ended his career by playing 159 T20Is — the most T20I caps for India.
Longest T20I Career for India
Rohit Sharma holds the record for having the longest T20I career for India. He donned the blue jersey for 16 years and 284 days, from September 19, 2007, to June 29, 2024.
