Rohit becomes the first person to create this historic record despite Duck in the 1st T20I
Rohit Sharma creates history during IND vs AFG 1st T20I and became the first men’s cricketer to achieve the milestone.
New Delhi: Indian captain Rohit Sharma did not get the desired performance in the first T20I of the three-match series against Afghanistan at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on January 11 when he got out on a two-ball duck in the form of a run out due to miscommunication with his opening partner Shubman Gill. Despite this, the starting cricketer became the first male cricketer to achieve another historic milestone.
Rohit became the first men’s cricketer in the history of cricket to be part of 100 T20I wins. The milestone becomes much bigger as Rohit made his comeback in T20Is after more than fourteen months and led his team to a dominant win over Afghanistan.
In a dazzling display of cricketing prowess, India kicked off their preparations for the T20 World Cup with a resounding six-wicket win over Afghanistan in the first T20I of the three-match series.
Celebrating coach Rahul Dravid’s 51st birthday, India, led by Rohit Sharma, triumphed with all-rounder Shivam Dube stealing the limelight. Dube’s stellar performance showed his versatility and made a strong case as Hardik Pandya’s backup.
With the ball, he scalped a crucial wicket and dismissed Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran with finesse. But it was with the bat that Dube really shone, anchoring the innings with a career-high 60 runs and leading India to victory with 15 balls to spare.
Jitesh Sharma, known for his explosive finishes in the IPL, entered the fray early in the ninth over and contributed an impressive 31 off 20 balls. Axar Patel, who stepped in in the absence of Ravindra Jadeja, played a crucial role with his darts and finished with figures of 4-0-23-2.
With the T20 World Cup just around the corner in less than six months, India took the opportunity to test their young talents. Players like Axar Patel, who claimed 2 wickets for 23 runs, and Jitesh Sharma, who delivered a fine cameo, showed their mettle, contributing to India’s victory and taking a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series.
Rohit Sharma has etched his name in history, becoming the first men’s player to reach 100 T20I wins. He joined an elite group alongside England’s Dani Wyatt and Australia’s Alyssa Healy and Ellyse Perry.