{"id":467715,"date":"2024-06-25T00:46:28","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T00:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2024\/06\/25\/after-taking-india-to-t20-world-cup-semis-rohit-sharma-equals-pakistan-captain-babar-azams-record-for-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-06-25T00:46:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T00:46:28","slug":"after-taking-india-to-t20-world-cup-semis-rohit-sharma-equals-pakistan-captain-babar-azams-record-for-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2024\/06\/25\/after-taking-india-to-t20-world-cup-semis-rohit-sharma-equals-pakistan-captain-babar-azams-record-for-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"After taking India to T20 World Cup semis, Rohit Sharma equals Pakistan captain Babar Azam&#8217;s record for&#8230; | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-111244297,imgsize-53958.cms\" \/><\/p>\n<div>NEW DELHI: Indian <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">cricket<\/a> team captain <!-- -->Rohit Sharma<!-- --> has recently made significant strides in the T20 International (T20I) format, both as a captain and a batsman. <br \/>With the <!-- -->T20 World Cup<!-- --> win against Australia on Monday, he has equalled Pakistan captain <!-- -->Babar Azam<!-- -->&#8216;s record for the most victories as a captain in this format. <\/p>\n<p>T20 World Cup: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/icc-mens-t20-world-cup\/schedule\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Schedule<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/icc-mens-t20-world-cup\/points-table\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Points Table<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/icc-mens-t20-world-cup\/series-stats\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Stats<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, surpassing his fellow teammate <!-- -->Virat Kohli<!-- -->, Sharma now holds the record for the most runs scored in T20Is. <br \/>In terms of captaincy, Sharma has led India to 48 wins in the T20I format, a record he shares with Babar Azam, who also has 48 wins as captain of the Pakistan team. <br \/>Sharma&#8217;s leadership was particularly notable during India&#8217;s recent 24-run victory over Australia, a match that was his 60th as captain and included all forms of wins, such as those decided by Super Overs.<br \/>Rohit Sharma&#8217;s recent performance has marked a return to form, with the batsman showcasing his skills at a crucial time. Over 157 matches, Sharma has compiled a total of 4,165 runs, achieving an average of 32.03 and a strike rate of 140.75. <br \/>This achievement has placed him at the forefront of T20I run-scorers, with Babar Azam now trailing at second place with 4,145 runs from 123 matches, and Virat Kohli at third with 4,103 runs from the same number of matches as Azam.<br \/>Following this victory, Rohit Sharma received widespread praise, including from <!-- -->Jay Shah<!-- -->, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), who took to social media to commend Sharma&#8217;s performance and express optimism for India&#8217;s success in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>During the match against Australia, Sharma played a pivotal role, scoring 92 runs off 41 deliveries. 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