The Indian national cricket team captain, Rohit Sharma provided a sensational start to the team against Australia in a crucial Super 8 match at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, smashing 92 runs from just 41 balls with the help of 7 boundaries and 8 sixes.
Rohit Sharma launched his attack against Australian pace ace Mitchell Starc, plundering 29 runs in a single over before blazing to the fastest fifty of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 in just 19 balls.
Fastest 50 in T20 World Cup 2024:
19 balls – Rohit Sharma vs Australia
22 balls – Aaron Jones vs Canada
22 balls – Quinton de Kock vs England
25 balls – Marcus Stoinis vs Scotland
26 balls – Shai Hope vs USA
Additionally, he surpassed former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful’s record for the fastest fifty by a captain in T20 World Cup history.
Fastest 50 by Captain in T20 World Cup History:
19 balls – Rohit Sharma vs Australia, 2024
20 balls – Mohammad Ashraful vs West Indies, 2007
21 balls – Mahela Jayawardene vs Kenya, 2007
Rohit Sharma’s innings will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the finest in T20 World Cup history, especially against Australia’s star-studded bowling attack.