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Rohit Sharma and company reached America with the intention of ending the 17-year drought Rohit, famous as Hitman in world cricket, can make a big record in T20 World Cup
New Delhi. Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has gone to participate in the T20 World Cup for a record 9th time. The 'Hitman' has participated in all the T20 World Cups held since 2007. The Indian team will start its campaign in this World Cup to be held in West Indies and America against the weak Ireland team. The teams of India and Ireland will face each other on 5 June. In this match, Rohit can make a big record with the bat. Rohit, famous as 'Hitman' in world cricket, has a chance to break the record of dashing opener Chris Gayle and reach the third position in the list of batsmen scoring the most runs in the T20 World Cup.
The Indian team has reached America under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. Team India will play all four matches of the group stage of the T20 World Cup in America. As soon as Rohit scores 3 runs against Ireland, he will break Chris Gayle's record and come at number three. Gayle has scored 965 runs in 31 innings of 33 matches in the T20 World Cup, which includes 2 centuries and 7 half-centuries. Rohit has scored 963 runs in 39 matches at a strike rate of 127.88. Rohit's best score is 79 runs not out. Rohit has scored 9 half-centuries.
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1000 runs in the name of Virat and Jayawardene
Virat Kohli holds the record for scoring the most runs in the T20 World Cup. Kohli has scored 1141 runs in 27 matches which includes 14 half-centuries. Virat's best score in the World Cup is 89 not out. After Virat, former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene is at second place. Jayawardene has scored 1016 runs in 31 matches. He has 1 century and 6 half-centuries to his name. Only Virat and Jayawardene have scored 1000 or more runs in the T20 World Cup.
Only 2 batsmen are active in the top 5
Out of the top 5 batsmen who have scored the most runs in the T20 World Cup, only 2 batsmen are still playing cricket. The other three have retired. Virat and Rohit are active while Jayawardene, Gayle and Tillakaratne Dilshan have left cricket. In such a situation, new players can come in the top 5 this time. Australia's David Warner is at number six with 806 runs while England captain Jos Buttler is at number seven with 799 runs. Shakib Al Hasan has 742 runs to his name.
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first published : May 30, 2024, 4:53 pm IST