Rohit Sharma became the first batter to make five men's T20I hundreds on Wednesday in Bengaluru.
In the face of a batting collapse, Rohit Sharma showcased resilience and then aggressively pursued his century in the T20 format, setting himself apart as the inaugural player to achieve five centuries in men's T20Is.
Before this match, both Glenn Maxwell and Suryakumar Yadav had accumulated four centuries each in the format.
Leading men's T20I century-makers:
Rohit Sharma - 5
Suryakumar Yadav - 4
Glenn Maxwell - 4
Making a comeback to T20Is after an absence of over a year for this series, Rohit had faced two ducks in the initial games. However, he orchestrated a remarkable turnaround on Tuesday, crafting a century off 64 balls.
India faced a precarious situation at the start of the innings, opting to bat first, as Yashasvi Jaiswal (4), Virat Kohli (0), Shivam Dube (1), and Sanju Samson (0) all departed cheaply.
Despite the early setback at 22/4, Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh orchestrated a century partnership, rescuing the innings.
In India's final T20I match before the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Rohit made a bold statement with a career-best unbeaten 121, propelling India to a total beyond 200 despite the initial collapse. Meanwhile, Rinku finished unbeaten on 69, concluding the innings with three consecutive sixes.
The final over witnessed an impressive 36 runs, including five sixes, guiding India to a total of 212/4.
The unbeaten 190-run partnership between Rohit and Rinku stands as the highest for India in men's T20Is.
- Rohit Sharma