India vs Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma eyes high spot on batting charts, set to overhaul Shoaib Malik throughout T20Is
India vs Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma wants 37 extra runs to turn into the all-time main run-scorer in T20I cricket. The star batter will lead India within the upcoming 3-match sequence in opposition to the visiting Sri Lankan facet from February 24.
Rohit Sharma is all set to turn into the most-capped T20I participant (AFP Photo)
HIGHLIGHTSRohit Sharma is all set to turn into essentially the most capped T20I participantRohit wants 37 runs to turn into the all-time main scorer in T20IsIndia play 3 T20Is in opposition to Sri Lanka from February 24 to 27
Rohit Sharma will head into the T20I sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka approaching a few main milestones that will likely be landmark moments in his celebrated profession within the shortest format of the sport. Rohit will lead in a 3-match sequence in opposition to the guests from February 24 o 27.
Rohit Sharma is all set to overhaul Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik on the listing of gamers with essentially the most appearances in T20I cricket. Rohit is already the most-capped Indian participant and if he performs all 3 matches in opposition to Sri Lanka, he’ll set a brand new world file, overtaking Malik’s tally of 124 matches.
Only 9 cricketers have performed greater than 100 matches in males’s T20Is and Rohit is the one Indian within the elite listing. MS Dhoni (98) is second on the listing of Indians with essentially the most T20I caps whereas Virat Kohli is third with 97 matches. The former captain, nevertheless, has been rested from the 3-match sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka will likely be performed in Lucknow and Dharamsala.
Most capped gamers in T20I cricket
1. Shoaib Malik (Pakistan) – 124
2. Rohit Sharma (India) – 122
3. Mohammad Hafeez (Pakistan) – 119
4. Eoin Morgan (England) – 115
5. Mahmudullah (Bangladesh) – 113
On the eve of the first T20I in opposition to Bangladesh, Rohit dismissed considerations about his health and stated he’s hopeful of being obtainable for many matches regardless of taking on because the captain of the staff throughout all codecs. Rohit has been slowed down by harm points within the latest previous. He missed the tour of South Africa however the choice committee is assured of Rohit’s health within the lead as much as the T20 World Cup and the 50-over World Cup subsequent yr.
“At the moment, I have no issues and looking forward to playing all the games,” Rohit stated on Wednesday.
“The workload always depends on what happens thereafter and you take day by day and understand what you do and if a break is needed, you take a break and someone else comes in.”
Meanwhile, Rohit additionally has the chance to overhaul Martin Guptill and turn into the main run-scorer in T20I cricket. Rohit is at present on the third spot behind Guptill (3299) and Virat Kohli (3296). The India captain, with 3263 runs, wants 37 extra runs to turn into the all-time main scorer within the shortest format of the sport.
Meanwhile, Rohit additionally wants to attain 63 runs within the first T20I if he’s to interrupt Pakistan star Babar Azam’s file for the quickest to 1000 runs as captain in T20Is. Rohit has 937 runs in 25 innings as captain at a staggering common of 40.73 and a strike charge of over 150.
MOST RUNS IN T20ISPLAYERMATCHESRUNSHUNDREDSMartin Guptill (NZ)11232992Virat Kohli (IND)9732960Rohit Sharma (IND)12232634Paul Stirling (IRE)10127641Aaron Finch (AUS)8826862
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