🗓️ September 19, 2007

📍 Durban

🍿 India vs England, ICC T20 World Cup 2007

In the very same encounter that saw Yuvraj Singh smash those maximums off Stuart Broad, a young guy from Mumbai walked in, calm but burning with quiet confidence. That boy was आपलं Rohit Sharma.

Although he did not get a chance to bat in that game, he made a telling contribution in the field by taking a brilliant catch to dismiss English opener Vikram Solanki, who was looking in terrific touch. Well, he owned the “Small Contribution, Big Impact” trend even before it became viral!! 😎 At that very moment, fans knew that there was something unique about him.

The very next day versus the Proteas, RO showcased his mettle with the willow for the first time in T20Is and the pundits couldn’t help but shower praises. An unbeaten 50 off 40 balls confirmed India’s semi-final date against Australia, where he also claimed his first Player of the Match award in international cricket. Maan la re!

By the end of the tournament, he had what most cricketers could only dream of: a World Cup medal in their debut tournament. 🥇 Talk about destiny tapping you on the shoulder!

From September 2007 in South Africa to June 2024 in Barbados, Rohit’s journey in T20Is has been nothing short of ABSOLUTE CINEMA. He didn’t just play the format; he redefined it. 💥

Talking about his countless milestones, the Run Machine sits atop the T20I mountain as the all-time leading scorer with 4,231 runs. Just WOW. ⚡ Our Hitman also has five centuries, the joint-most in the format, each knock a reminder of why bowlers fear him and Paltan adore him!

…And when it comes to sixes, Rohit mastered the art of clearing the boundaries effortlessly. 🎨 He smashed 205 of them, to be precise, making him the only player to crash through the 200-barrier. And if that wasn’t enough, he’s also the most capped T20I player with 159 appearances.

As captain, he only got deadlier. 🔥 The only skipper with 100+ sixes, Rohit took “muh pe dega to deta hu na” way too seriously!

Featuring in his last T20I competition in the 2024 World Cup, he guided India to glory, becoming the first-ever Indian to lead the country to every ICC tournament Final. RO lifted the trophy high, completing a perfect full circle moment & signing off as champion, 17 years later. 🏆