In the match between India and Afghanistan, Rohit Sharma showcased his exceptional skills by scoring a remarkable fifth century in T20I, setting a new record. His outstanding performance proved to be crucial in rescuing India from a challenging situation in Bengaluru.
During the third match of the series against Afghanistan, Rohit Sharma displayed his exceptional skills by scoring his fifth T20I century, thereby rescuing India from potential embarrassment.
Rohit Sharma’s exceptional performance rescued India’s innings when they were struggling at 22 for four. He achieved this feat by scoring his hundred in just 64 deliveries, making him the first player to achieve five T20I hundreds. This remarkable achievement surpasses the records of Suryakumar Yadav and Glenn Maxwell, who have four T20I hundreds each.
Version 1: The opener, who had experienced two consecutive ducks prior to the contest, aimed to establish an early rhythm. However, he encountered an unfortunate incident when his leg glance was mistakenly deemed as leg-byes by umpire Virender Sharma.
The Indian captain engaged in a humorous exchange with the umpire, but the Afghan bowlers quickly put an end to the laughter by causing significant damage to the Indian top order.
Following a steady beginning, India found themselves in a troublesome situation during the third over when both Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli were dismissed in consecutive deliveries. Kohli’s dismissal for a golden duck left the fans in Bengaluru disappointed.
Shivam Dube, who had scored half-centuries in the previous two matches, was dismissed for just one run, while Sanju Samson also failed to make an impact and was dismissed without scoring.
Rinku Singh joined the Indian captain in the middle, and together they formed a strong partnership that ultimately saved India. The duo managed to accumulate 61 runs in the first 10 overs before picking up the pace. The Indian skipper took on the bowlers and effortlessly found the boundaries.
Rohit achieved his century in a mere 64 deliveries, showcasing his exceptional batting skills. Throughout his innings, he managed to hit 10 boundaries and 6 sixes. The Indian captain concluded his unbeaten innings with a remarkable score of 121 runs off just 69 balls. This outstanding performance marked the fourth highest score by an Indian batsman in T20Is. Additionally, it was a moment of redemption for Rohit at the Chinnaswamy stadium, where his previous records were not as impressive. India wrapped up their innings with a total of 212 runs.
