Rohit Sharma Surpasses MS Dhoni to Become India’s Most Successful T20I Captain
Excerpt: Rohit Sharma now has most wins as India’s captain in T20Is.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has etched his name in another chapter of the cricket history books. After India’s convincing victory against Ireland in the T20 World Cup 2024 opener, Rohit became India’s most successful captain in T20 Internationals, surpassing the legendary MS Dhoni.
This historic moment arrived when India secured their 42nd win under Rohit’s captaincy in T20Is. It’s important to note that Rohit Sharma has achieved this feat in fewer matches compared to MS Dhoni, who has 41 wins under his belt as captain, but from 72 matches.
Rohit Sharma’s leadership has been instrumental in India’s consistent performance in the T20 format. He is known for his aggressive approach and his ability to back his players.
Most Wins As Indian Captain in T20I: [Men’s]
- Rohit Sharma – 42 wins* (55 matches)
- MS Dhoni – 41 wins (72 matches)
- Rohit Sharma Completes 4000 T20I Runs
After a string of underwhelming performances in the latter half of IPL 2024, his captaincy was under some scrutiny. However, he bounced back strongly against Ireland.
Batting at a difficult pitch, he scored an outstanding half-century knock, which also helped him complete 4000 runs in T20 internationals.
Team India will be facing the archrivals Pakistan in their next encounter in the T20 World Cup 2024 on 9th June at the same venue in New York.
