Rohit Sharma: The current captain of the Indian cricket team, Rohit Sharma, made history by leading his team to victory against South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024. This achievement marks him as the second Indian captain to secure the T20 World Cup trophy. Following this triumph, Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from T20 International cricket. Now, it’s time for him to lead team India towards a Champions Trophy 2025 glory.
T20 World Cup 2007
Rohit made his debut in the T20 format against England during the 2007 T20 World Cup, although he did not have the opportunity to bat in that match. He later played against South Africa in the same tournament, where he scored an impressive unbeaten half-century in his inaugural T20 innings, significantly contributing to India’s advancement to the semi-finals.
Rohit Sharma international career in brief
Throughout his T20 International career, Rohit Sharma has participated in 159 matches, amassing a total of 4,231 runs across 151 innings. His remarkable performance includes 32 half-centuries and 5 centuries, making him the leading run-scorer at the international level at the time of his retirement announcement.
Road to 2007 WC victory and a young Rohit Sharma
While players such as Irfan Pathan, Gautam Gambhir, and Yuvraj Singh are often celebrated for their contributions to the 2007 T20 World Cup victory, it is noteworthy that Rohit Sharma’s pivotal half-century in the Super 8 match against South Africa was crucial for the team’s progression to the semi-finals.
By scoring an unbeaten 50 runs off 40 balls in his first international T20 innings, Rohit played a vital role in helping India achieve a respectable total of 153 runs, which ultimately led to a significant victory over South Africa and secured their place in the semi-finals.