This Day That Year: Rohit Sharma created record in T20I match
The explosive right-handed batsman from Mumbai was at his prime best during the 2 nd T20I match against Sri Lanka played at Holkar Stadium, Indore on 22 nd December 2017. Sri Lankan captain Thisara Perera won the toss and decided to field first. India’s stand-in captain Rohit Sharma looked in great touch right from the word go and put the Sri Lankan bowlers under immense pressure. At the end of the first six overs, India scored 59 for 0. Rohit put the Sri Lankan bowlers under serious pressure and completed his fifty off just 23 balls to lay a strong foundation. The opening partnership of Rohit and KL Rahul took the game away from the Sri Lankan side. Rohit took the Sri Lankan bowlers apart to reach his century off just 35 balls. This was the joint-fastest century in T20I cricket with David Miller. Rohit Sharma's sensational innings came to an end as he tried to hit a big shot giving a simple catch to Dananjaya. He made a brilliant 118 off 43 balls with 12 fours and 10 six...