The Indian cricket team, led by captain Rohit Sharma, kicked off their campaign at the 9th ICC T20 World Cup with a resounding 8-wicket victory over Ireland. The match, played at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, USA, saw Jasprit Bumrah’s magnificent bowling performance of 2 for 6 runs earn him the ‘Man of the Match’ award.
Rohit Sharma, fondly known as the “Hitman” for his ability to hit towering sixes, etched his name in the record books by becoming the first cricketer in the world to hit 600 sixes in international cricket.
Rank | Player and Country | Matches | Sixes | Sixes in Test Matches | Sixes in ODI Matches | Sixes in T20I Matches |
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1 | Rohit Sharma (India) | 473 | 600 | 84 | 323 | 193 |
2 | Chris Gayle (West Indies) | 483 | 553 | 98 | 331 | 124 |
3 | Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) | 524 | 476 | 52 | 351 | 73 |
4 | Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) | 432 | 398 | 107 | 200 | 91 |
5 | Martin Guptill (New Zealand) | 367 | 383 | 23 | 187 | 173 |
Rohit Sharma surpassed Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s record to become the most successful Indian captain in T20I cricket. Under his leadership, India has secured 42 wins (including super overs) in 55 matches, eclipsing Dhoni’s tally of 41 wins in 72 matches.
Rank | Player and Country | Wins | Matches |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Babar Azam (Pakistan) | 46 | 81 |
2 | Brian Masaba (Uganda) | 44 | 57 |
2 | Eoin Morgan (England) | 44 | 71 |
4 | Asghar Afghan (Afghanistan) | 42 | 52 |
5 | Rohit Sharma | 42 | 55 |
With his exceptional batting prowess and leadership skills, Rohit Sharma continues to etch his name in cricket history, inspiring generations of cricketers with his remarkable achievements.
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