On Sunday Virat Kohli went past by Rohit Sharma as he became with 25 scores the only batsman in Twenty20 international T20I cricket who made excess of 50. The feat achieved by Rohit Sharma against New Zealand at the time of ongoing fifth and final T20I in Mount Maunganui at the Bay Oval.
With the help of two sixes and three fours, Rohit completed his 21st half-century only in 35 balls. As he completed his fifty just after that over square-leg Rohit smashed for a maximum before he left the field. Rohit was not out but he had some discomfort with his calf so he was retired hurt.
Rohit Sharma Surpasses Virat Kohli
While 21 half-centuries have been made by Rohit Sharma in the shorter formats, with the help of his four centuries in T20I – Now he becomes the only batsman who has scored 25 runs of 50-plus.
Virat Kohli, the captain of India by whom 24 half-centuries have been completed but in T20I format he didn’t have any hundreds in the list he is at the second position.
For the third position, Martin Guptil and Paul Stirling are tied with 17 fifties, while with sixteen 50-plus scores David Warner sits in fourth place.
Indian skipper Virat Kohli was rested as for the final T20I and Rohit Sharma had to lead the side.
After winning the toss India had chose to bat first. But on a good batting surface, Sanju Samson failed to bat.
After that in the middle Rohit Sharma joined KL Rahul and together for the second wicket they made 88 runs.
The 12th half-century was missed by KL Rahul by only five runs as on the bowl of Hamish Bennett he was dismissed for 45.
From Shreyas Iyer and Manish Pandey, the late flourish was helpful for India as they post a challenging total of 163 in their allotted 20 overs for three wickets.
