India captain Rohit Sharma reached a monumental milestone during the T20 World Cup match against Ireland at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, June 5. The veteran right-hander became only the second Indian and the third player overall to complete 4,000 runs in T20I cricket. The 37-year-old achieved this landmark in his 144th innings.
Rohit needed just 26 runs to reach this milestone. He stylishly achieved it by hitting a boundary off Josh Little in the sixth over.
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Former India captain Virat Kohli was the first to reach this landmark, while Pakistan skipper Babar Azam recently achieved the feat against England. Kohli and Azam completed 4,000 runs in 107 and 112 innings, respectively.
In his T20I career, Rohit has over 500 runs against New Zealand and the West Indies. He has also amassed more than 400 runs against Bangladesh, England, South Africa, and Sri Lanka. Additionally, he shares the record for the most centuries (five) in T20Is with Australia’s Glenn Maxwell.
Rohit Sharma has also amassed 10,709 runs in ODIs and 4,137 runs in Tests.
Rohit Sharma Completes 1,000 Runs in the T20 World Cup; First to Hit 600 Sixes
Rohit Sharma became the third player to complete 1,000 runs in the T20 World Cup. The senior batter achieved this milestone with a six, joining Kohli and former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardena on this exclusive list. He also became the first cricketer to hit 600 sixes in international cricket.
Regarding the match, Rohit Sharma scored an unbeaten 52 runs off 37 balls, including three sixes and four boundaries. However, he had to retire hurt after being struck on the left elbow. He left the field with the physio, leaving the team management and fans in suspense. The Men in Blue are hopeful that his injury is not serious, especially with the high-stakes India-Pakistan clash looming on June 9.
India secured an eight-wicket victory against Ireland, kick-starting their 2024 T20 World Cup campaign. The Men in Blue achieved the target with 7.4 overs to spare, setting a strong tone for the rest of the tournament.
