NZ vs Ind: Rohit Sharma becomes 4th Indian to score 10,000 runs purely as opener

T20I action resumed between New Zealand and India as two teams squared off in Hamilton on Wednesday for third game of series. Rohit Sharma cracked a 40-ball 65 to power India’s total to 179-5 from ir 20 overs. right-hander tched up his 20th T20I half-century with his latest exploits. During course of his innings, ‘Hitman’ added ar fear to his already illustrious cap.

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NZ vs Ind: Rohit Sharma scales 10,000 runs for India

In Indian innings, Rohit Sharma plummeted Hamish Bennett for 27 runs from final powerplay over. In same over, star batsman also completed 10,000 international runs across all formats as India’s opener. He joined likes of former cricketers Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag as or Indians to have achieved feat.

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Rohit Sharma was promoted to open innings during 2013 ICC Champions Trophy in England. move reaped dividends as ‘Men in Blue’ went on to win that tournament. Since n, both Rohit Sharma alongside Indian captain Virat Kohli have been considered as stalwarts of strong Indian line-up.

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In 77 T20Is, Rohit Sharma has scored 2,326 runs. Meanwhile in ODIs, Mumbai-based batsman has scored 7,148 runs in 140 matches. Even though he was promoted to open in Tests only in late 2019, Rohit Sharma has already amassed 556 runs in 6 innings at a Bradmanesque aver of 92.67.

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Meanwhile, India need to defend 179 runs against New Zealand in pursuit of an unassailable 3-0 lead in series. At time of publishing, New Zealand reached 128-3 from 15 overs. y required ar 52 runs from 30 balls.

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