IND vs AFG: India skipper Rohit Sharma is all set to break the massive record of his teammate Virat Kohli in the T20Is. The opening batter is just 44 runs away from becoming the India captain with the most runs in the shortest format of the game.
Rohit Sharma is likely to achieve the feat in the upcoming three-match IND vs AFGT20I series. The series between India and Afghanistan will be played from 11th January to 17th January in Mohali, Indore and Bengaluru.
Rohit Sharma currently has 1527 runs as skipper of the Indian team whereas Virat Kohli ended with 1570 runs. With the kind of white-ball form, the current captain is in, it’s fair to say that he can easily achieve the feat in the upcoming IND vs AFG series.
Rohit Sharma last played the white-ball game for India in the ICC World Cup 2023. He looked in superb form and played some magnificent innings at the top of the order. The opening batter gave his team blistering starts and activated T20I made in ODIs.
He’s expected to play with the same approach in the upcoming IND vs AFG series. The series will also mark Rohit Sharma’s return as a player and a captain to the format. The batter was on the sidelines since the team lost the T20 World Cup 2022.
There have lot of speculations about his availability in T20Is for the World Cup 2024. Also, he has faced a lot of criticism for coming back to the team. The upcoming IND vs AFG series will be a great opportunity for him to silence all the critics and assert his authority in T20Is.
IND vs AFG: Rohit Sharma just 18 sixes away for the first cricketer ever to complete 200 sixes in T20Is
India captain Rohit Sharma is also on the verge of achieving a massive milestone. The opening batter is just 18 sixes away from becoming the first cricketer ever to complete 200 sixes in the shortest format of the game.
Rohit Sharma currently has 182 sixes to his name from 148 T20Is to his name. The opening batter is on the verge of creating history and it will be no surprise if he achieves the feat in the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan.