Rohit Sharma is one of the best players in T20 cricket. He’s been playing since the very first T20 World Cup and has scored over 3800 runs. He’s important for India in both regular matches and big tournaments. He has the most hundreds in T20 matches. He’s played in five T20 World Cups and has helped Indian cricket a lot.
In cricket, there are many players who are really good at T20 games. But only a few can consistently play at the highest level. India has produced many great players over the years who have done well in T20 matches. They’ve done amazing things like hitting six sixes in one over or hitting two sixes in the last two balls to win.
Now, let’s talk about the top five best innings Rohit Sharma has played in T20 World Cups
1. 79* (46) vs Australia, Kensington Oval, 2010
Rohit Sharma hit one of his best innings during the T20 World Cup, and it’s also one of his top performances in all T20 matches. In a match against Australia, India’s batting team struggled, trying to chase a score of 184. Rohit Sharma batted in the middle order and was the only player to score more than 10 runs among the top eight batters. He ended up scoring 79 runs.
India was in trouble with only 23 runs for the loss of four wickets. That’s when Rohit Sharma came to bat and started hitting big shots, facing bowlers like Shaun Tait, Dirk Nannes, Mitchell Johnson, and Shane Watson. He hit six sixes and four boundaries, giving hope to fans. But unfortunately, despite his efforts, India couldn’t win because other players kept getting out.
2. 74 (47) vs Afghanistan, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, 2021
The T20 World Cup 2012 happened in Bangladesh. India didn’t do well, even though they won the first T20 World Cup in 2007. Rohit Sharma played as an opener for the first time in an ICC T20 tournament, making India look stronger.
In a match against the West Indies, India’s bowlers did a great job, limiting the West Indies team to 129 runs. India easily chased the target, winning by seven wickets. Rohit Sharma scored the most runs, hitting five boundaries and two sixes.
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3. 62 (55) vs West Indies, Shere Bangla National Stadium, 2014
The T20 World Cup 2012 happened in Bangladesh. India didn’t do well and couldn’t get to the next round, even though they won the first T20 World Cup in 2007. In 2012, Rohit Sharma started batting first for India. His good skills made the Indian team stronger.
In a match against the West Indies, the Indian bowlers stopped the West Indies team from getting too many runs. They only scored 129 runs. India easily chased the target with seven wickets left. Rohit Sharma scored the most runs, 62. He hit five fours and two sixes during his innings.
4. 55 (33) vs England, R Premadasa Stadium, 2012
In 2012, Rohit Sharma returned to the Indian cricket team after not being part of the team when they won the World Cup in 2011. In a match against England, India won by a big margin of 90 runs. They bowled out England, who were the champions, for just 88 runs.
Rohit Sharma scored the most runs in the match, getting 55. This helped India reach a total score of 170 runs. He hit five boundaries and one six against players like Steven Finn, Stuart Broad, and Tim Bresnan. This was a special moment for Rohit Sharma because he wanted to do well for India after missing out on the 2011 World Cup team.
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5. 50* (40) vs South Africa, Kingsmead, 2007
When Rohit Sharma was only 20 years old, he showed how good he was at hitting the cricket ball. This happened during the first T20 World Cup. In the second game against South Africa, the top batsmen didn’t score well. Rohit came in to bat fifth and amazed everyone with his skill.
Despite facing tough bowlers like Shaun Pollock, Makhaya Ntini, Morne Morkel, and Vernon Philander, Rohit managed to score fifty runs in his first innings of any ICC tournament. His performance helped India reach a total score of 153 runs, which led to India winning the match against the hosts.
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