Hitman Rohit became the first player in World to score 5 centuries: In just 64 balls, Rohit Sharma smashed his fifth T20 century, becoming the first player to achieve this milestone in international T20 cricket. Rohit reaching his half-century in 41 balls and acquired century in just 64 balls, became the first player in World to score 5 centuries in T20I format.
The ‘HITMAN’ Rohit Sharma remained unbeaten with a remarkable 121 runs off 69 deliveries, including 8 sixes and 11 fours, while Rinku Singh played an explosive innings, securing his second half-century in just 36 balls and contributed an unbeaten 69 runs from 39 balls. The duo formed a crucial fifth-wicket partnership, adding 150 runs in 88 balls.
In the third T20I against Afghanistan at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on January 17, India won the toss, captain Rohit Sharma elected to bat. India at 22/4 in 4.3 overs, losing Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, and Sanju Samson early. Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh gradually increase his tempo then geared up for the challenge, at the end of 20 overs, India posted a formidable total of 212 runs.
Rohit Sharma showcased resilience during a batting collapse and then aggressively reached a century in the T20 format, making him the first player to achieve five centuries in men’s T20Is.
Before this match, Glenn Maxwell, Suryakumar Yadav, and Rohit himself had each scored four centuries in the T20 format.
Hitman Rohit became the first player in World to score 5 centuries in T20I format
Most No. of Hundreds in T20I format
Rohit Sharma (India) – 5
Suryakumar Yadav (India) – 4
Glenn Maxwell (Australia) – 4
Babar Azam (Pakistan)– 3
Sabawoon Davizi (Czech Republic) – 3
Colin Munro (New Zealand) -3
In the first super over match, Afghanistan scored 16 runs. In response India also scored 16 runs where Rohit Sharma hit 2 sixes. Again, the first Super Over tied. Then the second super over was played between the two teams, in which India scored 11 runs but Afghanistan loses first wicket in the first ball of Ravi Bishnoi, then in the third ball Gurbaz caught out, the Afghanistan team had to face defeat by 10 runs. India eventually won the second Super Over, with Rohit hitting a six and a four.
With the win, India won the three-match series 3-0, keeping their unbeaten T20I streak against Afghanistan.
Super Overs Drama
There was a lot of drama happened during the Super Over match and when players from both the teams were seen fighting with each other. Indian captain Rohit Sharma lost his temperament during the first super over match and argue with Afghanistan player Mohammad Nabi over sportsmanship.
Why the Super Over Drama happened between Rohit and Nabi?
‘’Afghanistan‘s batter Mohammad Nabi and Rahmanullah Gurbaz started batting in the first super over of the match. Indian fast bowler Mukesh Kumar was bowling the first super over of the match. The last ball of his over did not hit Nabi’s bat and went into the hands of wicketkeeper Sanju Samson. Meanwhile, both the batsmen ran to score runs when Samson threw the ball and the ball hit Nabi’s feet and went in the direction of long on to Virat Kohli.”
”After seeing this opportunity of extra runs, both the Nabi and Gurbaz started running and get two extra runs. Seeing this, Captain Rohit Sharma became very angry. He went near to Nabi and objected to the fact that the ball had hit his (Nabi) leg and even then he was stealing runs.’’
”Nabi then said that neither had he come in the line of the ball nor had he done so intentionally. In such a situation, it is his right to take runs. At that time an argument started between Rohit and Mohammed Nabi. After this Rohit left the field in anger. The umpire declared it a bye. Afghanistan got three runs bye on this ball.’’
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