New Delhi: After overtaking Virat Kohli to become the leading run-scorer in the T20Is for India, skipper Rohit Sharma has reached yet another milestone. Sharma has broken the record for the most number of fours in a T20 World Cup. Rohit’s innings of 57 off 39 had 6 fours which not only helped him achieve the feat but also is the highest number of fours in the entire batting lineup.
Sharma’s firepower and onfield entertainment have not only put India in a commendable position but also put Rohit well past Mahela Jayawardene of 111 fours to register the most number of fours in the T20 World Cup. The 37-year-old achieved this remarkable feat during the over of Adil Rashid when he hit Rashid for a reverse sweep.
England face an uphill battle.
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Interestingly, Rohit is the second-most prolific six-hitter in the history of the tournament. The Indian skipper is only behind the ‘universe boss’ Chris Gayle in the tally of sixes. On the other hand, in all T20Is Rohit is behind Pakistan’s Babar Azam and Paul Sterling from Ireland on the list of 4 hitters.
Tally of Fours in the T20 WORLD CUP
- Rohit Sharma (India) – 113* fours in 43 innings
- Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 111 fours in 31 innings
- Virat Kohli (India) – 105 fours in 32 innings
- David Warner (Australia) – 103 fours in 41 innings
- Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka) – 101 fours in 34 innings
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India vs England: Head-to-head
As India looks to edge past England, here are some brief stats from the contest between both sides:
Head-to-head
India and England have met 4 times in T20 World Cup with both teams winning 2 games a piece. On the other hand, when it comes to overall T20I records, India has won 12 matches while England has 11 matches. The last time the two sides met at this stage of the game, England was able to thwart India’s challenge fair and square to march on to the finals. India scored 168/6 which was chased down by England at 170/0 without the loss of any wicket.
