Rohit Sharma Overtakes Martin Guptill To Become Leading Run Scorer In T20 Internationals

India captain Rohit Sharma, during his half-century knock against the West Indies in the first T20I at Tarouba in Trinidad, went past New Zealand’s Martin Guptill and became the leading run-getter in T20Is. Just 2 days before, Rohit Sharma was leapfrogged by Guptill in the list after his knock against Scotland.

India was asked to bat first after West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran won the toss and chose to bowl first at the Brian Lara Stadium on July 29, 2022. Alzarri Joseph is making his debut for WI. The home team has brought in Shimron Hetmyer, India played 3 spinners including Ravi Bishnoi to partner Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.

Rohit Sharma top-scored for India with 64 in 44 balls with 7 fours and 2 sixes.

Rohit was on 20 when he hit his 2nd six of the day to go past Guptill. The veteran NZ batsman would have had a chance to defend his top spot had he been included in the playing XI in the ongoing T20I against Scotland.

India finished on 190/6 thanks to Dinesh Karthik’s 41* in 19 balls with 4 fours and 2 sixes and Ashwin’s 13* and their 52* partnership in 25 balls.

Martin Guptill Pushed To Second Spot With 3399 Runs By Rohit Sharma With His 3443 Runs In 129 T20Is

Rohit now has 3443 runs in the shortest format with four centuries and 27 fifties to his name at an average of 32.48 and strike rate of 139.73. Virat Kohli sits at the third spot with 3308 runs. He has been rested for the ongoing tour and is expected to make his return in Asia Cup 2022.

Ireland’s Paul Stirling (2894) and Aaron Finch (2855) sit 4th and the 5th spot, respectively. Rohit Sharma will have 4 more T20Is to make a chasm in between him and the second spot was given that many teams will be playing many matches on the road to the 2022 T20 World Cup.

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