Rohit Sharma's 5 Best Knocks In T20 Internationals 

It is safe to say that Rohit Sharma is one of the best batsmen in white-ball cricket. He is counted amongst the most destructive hitters of the cricket ball. For those of you who don’t know, Rohit Sharma is currently the highest run-getter in T20 internationals. In 125 matches, he has managed to score 3313 runs at an average of 32.48.

Rohit Sharma is the only batsman in world cricket who has managed to hit four centuries in T20 internationals. He has scored all those runs at a strike rate of 139.55. Since taking over as India’s full-time captain across formats, the team has performed admirably in T20 cricket.

India are yet to lose a game in T20 internationals since Rohit Sharma’s appointment as T20 captain. They clean-swept New Zealand, West Indies and then Sri Lanka. In this article, we take a look at the top 5 knocks of Rohit Sharma in T20 internationals.

Rohit Sharma’s 5 Best Knocks In T20 internationals

5. 71 runs in 34 balls against West Indies in 2019

West Indies toured India in 2019 for a three-match T20 series and as many ODIs. India won the first T20I, while West Indies managed to win the second. With the series levelled at 1-1, India needed to win the last game to win the series.

India batted first and managed to score a huge total of 240 runs on the board in the third T20I. The opening duo of KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma set the foundation for that total. They made a blistering start, adding 135 runs in 11.4 overs. Rohit Sharma looked aggressive from the very start of his innings.

He hit 6 fours and 5 sixes en-route to his 34-ball 71-run knock. His knock is listed at fifth position in our list. India won that game by 67 runs and take the series 2-1.

4. 106 off 66 balls against South Africa in 2015

South Africa came to India to for an all-format series in 2015. The tour began with a T20 series and Rohit Sharma showed his class in the very first match. Against the likes of Kagiso Rabada, Marchant de Lange, Chris Morris and Imran Tahir, Rohit Sharma put on an exhibition of fours and sixes.

He scored 106 runs in just 66 deliveries and, with that, helped his team reach a huge score of 199 runs in the first innings. The Indian opener hit 12 fours and 5 sixes en-route to his match-winning knock. However, despite that, India couldn’t win that game as South Africa chased down the score in 19.4 overs.

3. 100 off 56 balls against England in 2018

The third T20 international between India and England saw one of the best knocks played by Rohit Sharma in T20 internationals. It was a knock that was played under pressure and thus deserves all the applause.

England batted first in that encounter and notched a massive 189-run total on the board. Chasing such a huge score was never going to be easy and India needed a good start to win the game. India, however, didn’t get one as Shikhar Dhawan (5) and KL Rahul (18) failed to impress with the bat. Rohit Sharma, however, held firm at one end and denied England of taking full control of the game.

He scored boundaries regularly and didn’t spare a single English bowler. In 56 balls, he managed to score an unbeaten 100-run knock and, thereby, guided the side home with 8 balls remaining in the end. Rohit Sharma hit 11 fours and 5 sixes during his knock and played at a strike rate of 178.57.

2. 111 against West Indies in 2018

Rohit Sharma loves batting against West Indies. His number against them is unparalleled. Over the years, he has played a number of outstanding knocks against West Indies across formats. In the second T20 international against West Indies in 2018, Rohit Sharma scored a sensational ton to help India register a 71-run win.

India batted first and managed to score 195 runs on the board. Rohit Sharma starred with the bat as he scored 111 runs in just 61 deliveries, a knock which was laced with 8 fours and 7 sixes. Rohit Sharma’s 111-run knock is at second position in our list of top five knocks.

1. 118 against Sri Lanka in 2017

Much like West Indies, Rohit Sharma loves playing against Sri Lanka as well. Rohit Sharma has scored his highest scores both in ODIs and T20Is against Sri Lanka. Riding on a sensational knock from Rohit Sharma, India posted a massive total of 260 runs on the board.

Striking at 274.42, Rohit Sharma scored 118 runs in just 43 balls, a knock which was laced with 12 fours and 10 sixes. Rohit Sharma took on the opposition right from the onset of his innings. He didn’t spare a single bowler and tried to send every ball out of the park. His sensational 118-run knock has to be at the top of our list.