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People call him a hitman for a reason and Rohit has proved his fans right.Rohit Sharma, the “Hitman,” and captain of the Indian cricket team. He’s a legend in the making, having climbed the ranks from a promising young player to a global superstar.
Sharma is a master with the bat who only knows how to smash boundaries and hit sixes that directly hit the out-grounds of the venue. He can play beautiful shots that are too effortless. Besides hitting boundaries and smashes he also has a record for the highest score ever in a One Day Game , a whopping 264 runs.
Rohit sharma is all about precision and choosing the right shots, he can gently guide the ball to boundary with ease and can also hit it for explosive hits. This combination makes him dangerous – he can calmly build a big score and then suddenly unleash aggressive shots.
With the semi-finals scheduled on 27th June 2024, the Captain Rohit Sharma would be entering the field with a will to get back on the revenge of the past 2022 ICC Men’s World Cup defeat. Here is a key breakdown of the stats and record of Rohit Sharma against England.
Rohit Sharma vs England Stats T20
| Mat | Inns | NO | 100s | 50s | Ducks | 4s | 6s | HS | Runs | Avg | S/R | Ca | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 16 | 100* | 410 | 34.17 | 138.98 | 5 | 0 |
Rohit Sharma vs England Match by Match stats and Records
| Date | M/Inns | Posn | Versus | Ground | How Dismissed | Runs | B/F | S/R | Aggr | Avg | S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/09/2007 | 1st | – | England | Kingsmead | did not bat | – | – | – | 0 | – | – |
| 14/06/2009 | 2nd | 2 | England | Lord’s | b R J Sidebottom | 9 | 8 | 112.50 | 9 | 9.00 | 112.50 |
| 31/08/2011 | 1st | 5 | England | Old Trafford | st C Kieswetter b G P Swann | 1 | 3 | 33.33 | 10 | 5.00 | 90.91 |
| 23/09/2012 | 1st | 4 | England | R Premadasa Stadium | not out | 55* | 33 | 166.67 | 65 | 32.50 | 147.73 |
| 22/12/2012 | 1st | 5 | England | Wankhede Stadium | b J C Tredwell | 24 | 19 | 126.32 | 89 | 29.67 | 141.27 |
| 03/07/2018 | 2nd | 2 | England | Old Trafford | c E J G Morgan b A U Rashid | 32 | 30 | 106.67 | 121 | 30.25 | 130.11 |
| 06/07/2018 | 1st | 1 | England | Sophia Gardens | c †J C Buttler b J T Ball | 5 | 9 | 55.56 | 126 | 25.20 | 123.53 |
| 08/07/2018 | 2nd | 1 | England | County Ground (Bristol) | not out | 100* | 56 | 178.57 | 226 | 45.20 | 143.04 |
| 16/03/2021 | 1st | 1 | England | Narendra Modi Stadium | c J C Archer b M A Wood | 15 | 17 | 88.24 | 241 | 40.17 | 137.71 |
| 18/03/2021 | 1st | 1 | England | Narendra Modi Stadium | c & b J C Archer | 12 | 12 | 100.00 | 253 | 36.14 | 135.29 |
| 20/03/2021 | 1st | 1 | England | Narendra Modi Stadium | b B A Stokes | 64 | 34 | 188.24 | 317 | 39.63 | 143.44 |
| 07/07/2022 | 1st | 1 | England | The Rose Bowl | c †J C Buttler b M M Ali | 24 | 14 | 171.43 | 341 | 37.89 | 145.11 |
| 09/07/2022 | 1st | 1 | England | Edgbaston | c †J C Buttler b R J Gleeson | 31 | 20 | 155.00 | 372 | 37.20 | 145.88 |
| 10/07/2022 | 2nd | 1 | England | Trent Bridge | c P D Salt b R J W Topley | 11 | 12 | 91.67 | 383 | 34.82 | 143.45 |
| 10/11/2022 | 1st | 2 | England | Adelaide Oval | c S M Curran b C J Jordan | 27 | 28 | 96.43 | 410 | 34.17 | 138.98 |
Rohit’s batting performance against England across different grounds has been impressive. He has seen both ups and down in his performances. The highest score from Rohit’s bat came on the County Ground (Bristol) ground where he has smashed a total of 100 while being not out. He has hit a score of 55 runs off 33 balls in 2012 at R Premadasa Stadium, remaining not out. He has played a total of 14 innings against England and has remarkably stood out with great smashes and key roles in the team. While he does have a good head in the recent matches against England, he failed to score big but have shown consistent efforts, including 24 runs off 14 balls at The Rose Bowl and 31 runs off 20 balls at Edgbaston in 2022. These innings reflect their journey and contributions, showcasing both brilliance and consistent effort against England.
In the upcoming clash , looking at Rohit’s recent form against Australia, where he has made 92 runs and smashed 8 sixes and 7 fours it can be estimated that Rohit is all ready to take down England Bowling order.This semi-final promises to be a nail-biting encounter. Rohit Sharma’s performance will be a major factor in determining India’s fate. Can the Hitman silence the doubters and lead India to the T20 World Cup final?
