On June 24, during the T20 World Cup 2024, Rohit Sharma provided some relief from his previous batting woes with a dominant performance of 92 runs off 41 balls against Australia. Even though India lost two early wickets in the second semifinal match against England at Providence Stadium in Guyana on June 27, Sharma persisted in displaying his abilities.
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant’s performances remained dismal, with Kohli collecting nine runs and Pant scoring only four before being dismissed. Sharma, on the other hand, accepted responsibility and batted calmly for 37 runs off 26 deliveries before rain suspended play. His innings saw him exceed the 5000-run mark as India’s captain, making him only the fifth cricketer in history to do so.
According to the records, Virat Kohli leads the table as India’s captain with an astounding 12,883 runs, followed by MS Dhoni with 11,207 runs and Mohammad Azharuddin with 8095. Sourav Ganguly ranks fourth with 7643 runs. Notably, Sharma’s leadership term is brief in comparison to these stalwarts. He has succeeded in the T20I format, setting various records during his captaincy tenure.
Rohit Sharma’s captaincy tall stands at 5013 runs
Sharma’s captaincy tally now stands at 5013 runs across all formats, with T20 cricket accounting for a substantial share (1876 runs). In his 37 innings as captain, he has never lost. Sharma became the first Indian skipper to score a half-century in a T20 World Cup quarterfinal match, demonstrating his capacity to deliver under pressure on a global scale.
Rohit Sharma’s recent performances have not only hushed his detractors but also demonstrated his capacity to lead and bat for India. Despite his brief term as captain, his T20 World Cup successes and overall captaincy statistics demonstrate his growing impact in Indian cricket.
