Rohit Sharma becomes fifth Indian captain with this milestone: Details
Rohit Sharma has become the fifth captain of the Indian cricket team to register a special milestone. The senior batter completed 5,000 runs as an India captain across formats. He achieved the milestone in India's semi-final clash against England at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Rohit got to the feat with his 24th run in the contest at Providence Stadium, Guyana.
Rohit joins an illustrious list
Rohit has now joined the likes of Virat Kohli (12,883), MS Dhoni (11,207), Mohammad Azharuddin (8,095) and Sourav Ganguly (7,643) in terms of 5,000-plus runs as captain of Team India. As per ESPNcricinfo, Rohit currently owns 1,896 runs as captain in T20Is from 62 matches. In ODIs, Rohit has 2,047 runs at 55.32. In Test cricket, the veteran opener owns 1,090 runs at 41.92.
11 centuries and 30 fifties as captain of Team India
Rohit hit 57 versus England in Guyana. In addition to 11 centuries as captain of Team India across formats, he now has 30 fifties. Notably, Rohit has smashed 100-plus sixes as captain in both T20Is and ODIs.
Rohit shines versus England
Rohit shared a pivotal 73-run stand for the third wicket alongside Suryakumar Yadav as India managed 171/7 in 20 overs. In the 14th over, spinner Adil Rashid dismissed Rohit. His 57 was laced with six fours and two sixes. Rohit owns 4,222 runs at 32.22 (SR: 140.82). He slammed his 32nd T20I fifty (100s: 5). Rohit now owns 1,211 T20 World Cup runs.
