India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, achieved the milestone of scoring 1000 runs in the T20 World Cup during the match against Ireland at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. He reached this landmark with a crucial knock of 52 runs off 37 balls, featuring 4 fours and 3 sixes.
Unfortunately, his innings was cut short due to injury after the 10th over. With this achievement, Rohit has amassed 1015 runs in 40 matches and 37 innings in T20 World Cups, placing him as the third-highest run-scorer in the tournament, with an average of 36.25 and a strike rate of 128.48.
Additionally, Rohit achieved the milestone of 4000 runs in T20Is with his exceptional performance against Ireland in the T20 World Cup 2024. Currently, in T20Is, he has amassed 4026 runs in 144 matches, maintaining an average of 32.20 and a strike rate of 139.98. He has also recorded five centuries and 30 half-centuries in the 20-over format.
Recapping the match, Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to field first. The Indian bowlers dominated right from the start, applying immense pressure on the Irish batsmen, who found themselves struggling at 50/8.
“Just a little sore” – Rohit Sharma Shares Injury Update Post IND vs IRE 2024 T20 World Cup Match
Team India captain Rohit Sharma provided an injury update following their convincing win against Ireland today (June 5). The Indian team started their T20 World Cup 2024 journey with an impressive eight-wicket victory over Ireland at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.
In pursuit of 97 runs, India faced an early setback with the dismissal of Virat Kohli. Rohit Sharma also encountered some initial difficulties before settling into his groove. He crafted an impressive half-century but had to retire hurt due to a shoulder injury.
Despite visibly experiencing pain and requiring assistance from the physio, Rohit assured fans that the injury wasn’t serious, alleviating their concerns.
When questioned about the injury by the host broadcaster after the match, he responded:
“Just a little sore (the arm).”
In addition to India’s commanding win, the center of attention was the wicket in New York. Shedding light on the pitch utilized for today’s match, Rohit Sharma remarked:
“We were quite unsure of what to expect of the pitch. It’s a new ground, new venue, drop-in pitch. Not really aware of what it is like playing on a pitch, which is five months old. It was all about getting used to the conditions, so that’s why we bowled first to look at the conditions, see how the pitch plays,” Rohit Sharma said.
“Don’t think the wicket settled down when we batted second. To get those two points was very important. When there’s enough on the pitch, you’ve got to stick to the basics, think of bowling Test match lengths, try and hit them consistently,” he added.
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