This day, that year: Rohit Sharma scores joint-fastest T20I ton against Sri Lanka

This day, that year: Rohit Sharma scores joint-fastest T20I ton against Sri Lanka

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma

India’s one of the finest limited-overs batsmen Rohit Sharma smashed the joint-fastest century in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) on this day in 2017. The Indian opener played a record-breaking knock of 118 runs against Sri Lanka at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore.

Rohit Sharma scored his second T20I hundred in just 35 deliveries to level the record held by South African batsman David Miller. Interestingly, Rohit reached this milestone just two months after Miller scored the fastest T20I ton in October 2017. The Proteas’ ton came against Bangladesh to register a victory for his side in Potchefstroom.

Rohit Sharma’s swashbuckling inning came to an end after 43 balls in which he posted 118 runs for the hosts. His knock included 12 fours and ten massive sixes as well. Sri Lankan speedster Dushmantha Chameera claimed his wicket during the 13th over as Akila Dananjaya completed the catch.

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Rohit Sharma undoubtedly loves batting against Sri Lanka as his record of highest ODI knock of 264 also came against the same opposition. Moreover, Rohit didn’t stop here as went on to smash two more 100s in the shortest format of the game. He currently also holds the record for scoring the most T20I hundreds (four) by any batsman in the world. 

India registered a mammoth 88-run victory

Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul
Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul indulged in a 165-run partnership against Sri Lanka

KL Rahul also played a marvelous knock 89 runs off 49 deliveries to match the scoring-rate with Sharma. His inning included five 4s and eight 6s too. With the help of a cameo from MS Dhoni (28) in the end, India posted a massive total of 260/5 on the board. 

The visiting side bundled out for 172 inside 18 overs, ensuring an 88-run win for the Indians. The spin twin of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav claimed seven wickets of the opposition, despite leaking 104 runs in eight overs. Rohit Sharma, India’s stand-in captain in Virat Kohli’s absence, led his side to clean sweep in a three-match series.

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