3 Rohit Sharma records that Abhishek Sharma can break in T20Is
India beat Zimbabwe by 100 runs in the second T20I of the five-match series between the two teams at the Harare Sports Club in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Sunday, July 7.
This win will give the Indians a lot of confidence after they faced an embarrassing defeat to the hosts in the first game despite being set a rather modest total to chase down in twenty overs.
Abhishek Sharma was the star for India in the second T20Is owing to a scintillating 100 that he scored off 47 balls. His knock was laced with seven boundaries and eight sixes and enthralled the crowd.
This was redemption at its finest for Abhishek given that he had got out for a duck in the first game of the series, which was also when he made his bow in international cricket.
Since India captain Rohit Sharma has called it a day from this format of the game, it is the right time for Abhishek to fill his boots and step up to the plate while opening the innings.
In this listicle, we take a look at three records of Rohit Sharma that Abhishek Sharma can break in T20Is:
#3 Most hundreds
Rohit Sharma is jointly on top of the list of the most hundreds scored in this format of the game along with Glenn Maxwell - they have both scored five in their respective careers.
However, Rohit has called it a day whereas Maxwell seems like he still has some gas in his tank.
Abhishek, meanwhile, has already scored one hundred in the two matches he has played in his fledgling career. He will be keen on breaking this record of Rohit's and notching up at least six centuries by the time he hangs his boots.
#2 Most sixes
What most people do not know about Rohit is that he also holds the record for having hit the most number of sixes in T20Is - 121. This record of his looks safe for the moment given that Martin Guptill, who is second with 105, has already retired from the sport.
Abhishek, who is a renowned six-hitter, will be keen on breaking this record of Rohit's and inching forward. The southpaw already showcased his six-hitting ability in the IPL earlier this year and did the same on Sunday. If there is anyone well-placed to break Rohit's record in this department, it is Abhishek.
#1 Most runs
Rohit Sharma is the leading run-scorer in T20Is across the world with 4231 runs to his name in the 159 matches that he played in his career.
Abhishek can very well surpass this record if he keeps going the way he has started in his fledgling career. He has the capability of batting for long periods of time and getting his team off to good starts whenever he opens the innings.
Amongst all the records that Rohit holds, this is the one that Abhishek will be keen on toppling the most.