It couldn't have been any better time for Indian captain Rohit Sharma to bid adieu to the shortest international format. The right-handed batsman was able to end India's 11-year-old jinx of an ICC title after defeating South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024. Rohit has been one of the legends that the Indian cricket team has ever produced. The latter has smashed five centuries in the T20Is and helped the Indian team gain brilliant achievements. However, firstly it was his dearest teammate Virat Kohli who announced retirement, and secondly, this is what Rohit Sharma said during a press conference, "This was my last [T20I] game as well. No better time to say goodbye to this format. I've loved every moment of this. I started my India career playing this format. This is what I wanted, I wanted to win the cup. I wanted this badly. Very hard to put in words. It was a very emotional moment for me. I was very desperate for this title in my life. Happy that we eventually crossed the line." Virat Kohli Retires From T20Is: A Look at Star Indian Batsman’s Stats and Achievements As He Ends Career in Shortest Format After India’s T20 World Cup 2024 Title Win.

However, this was not the first time that Rohit Sharma has lifted a T20 World Cup trophy for India. He has already achieved the milestone back in the year 2007 as a player. The right-handed batsman began his career as a player playing the T20I format and he is probably one of the best players currently in the world of cricket. Rohit introduced the front-foot pull shot to the world of cricket. But, the shot which is always played from the back foot, Rohit showcased a new version of it by playing from the front foot and not towards the third man and square leg but towards mid-wicket. Rohit Sharma Announces Retirement From T20I Cricket After Guiding India to T20 World Cup 2024 Title.

While Rohit Sharma has smashed five hundreds in his T20I career, the right-handed batsman played one of the best knocks of his whole career during the clash against Australia in the recently concluded edition of the T20 World Cup. Rohit smashed 92 runs from 41 balls which included seven fours and eight sixes. He achieved another top moment after achieving the record of hitting 200 sixes in the T20Is, which may be untouched for the many years to come.

Rohit Sharma's Stats in T20I Cricket

Matches Runs 50s 100s Strike-Rate Average HS
159 4231 32 5 140.89 32.05 121*

Rohit Sharma's Achievements and Records in T20Is

# Rohit Sharma finished his T20I career as the top run scorer in the format with 4231 runs from 159 matches.

# Rohit Sharma holds the record for second most half-centuries by a batsman after Virat Kohli (32)

# Rohit Sharma has played 159 matches in his T20I career which is the most by a player in the present time.

# Rohit Sharma has smashed five hundreds in his T20I career which is the most by a batsman in the shortest international format.

# Rohit Sharma ended up his T20I career with the most sixes by a batsman in the format (205).

Rohit Sharma is majorly known for his aggressive style and rupturing the bowlers' length in the initial overs of any match. The right-handed batter has always played with an attacking mindset and which always be remembered for the same.

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