IND vs PAK: Rohit Sharma ‘s show at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad was a superhit. The hitman created havoc with the bat in the great match against Pakistan. In the 50 over format, Rohit was seen batting in T-20 style and he played a brilliant inning of 86 runs in just 63 balls.
‘Hit Man’ overtakes Sachin Tendulkar :-
Rohit Sharma has left Sachin Tendulkar behind in a special case by playing a half-century innings against Pakistan. Hitman has now become the batsman who has scored the most half-centuries while chasing runs for India in the World Cup. Rohit has now registered 7 fifties in his name, while Sachin had scored 6 half-centuries. Dhoni also has only 4 half-centuries in his name.
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Fourth half-century against Pakistan as captain:-
Rohit Sharma has scored his fourth half-century against Pakistan as captain in ODI cricket. Rohit has left Sachin Tendlukar behind in this matter also. MS Dhoni holds the record of scoring the maximum number of six fifties as a captain against the neighboring country. Whereas, in this list, Azharuddin is at second place and Rahul Dravid is at third place.
Joined Dhoni-Kohli’s club:-
This was Rohit Sharma’s second half-century as captain in the ICC World Cup 2023. With this fifty, Hitman has also equaled the record of MS Dhoni. Rohit and Dhoni have registered two half-centuries each as captains in a World Cup. In this case, Virat Kohli is on top with five fifties.
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