All T20 Centuries of Rohit Sharma

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All T20 Centuries of Rohit Sharma
All T20 Centuries of Rohit Sharma

Popularly known as the Hitman, Rohit Sharma made his T20I debut in 2007. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest T20 batsmen in the world. His exceptional skills, adaptability, and consistency in the shortest format of the game have earned him a stellar reputation. Rohit Sharma is known for his powerful and elegant stroke play. His ability to clear the boundaries with ease, coupled with excellent timing, makes him a formidable force in T20 cricket. Rohit Sharma has scored five centuries in Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket. In this article, we will have a look at all T20 centuries of Rohit Sharma.

rohit sharma t20 debut
rohit sharma t20 debut

Rohit Sharma has the distinction of being the only player in T20 International history to score five centuries. Apart from international cricket, Rohit has consistently performed in various T20 leagues, including the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Rohit Sharma T20 Centuries List

No. Score Opponent S/R Venue Date
1 106  South Africa 160.6 HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala 2-Oct-15
2 118  Sri Lanka 274.41 Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore 22-Dec-17
3 100*  England 178.57 Bristol County Ground, Bristol 8-Jul-18
4 111*  West Indies 181.96 Ekana Stadium, Lucknow 6-Nov-18
5 121* Afghanistan 175.36
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
17-Jan-24

Here is a list of Rohit Sharma’s T20I centuries:

1. Rohit Sharma Ist T20 Century – 106 against South Africa

Rohit Sharma T20 100 against South Africa
Rohit Sharma first t20 century

Rohit Sharma scored his first T20I century in 2015 and became the second Indian to score centuries in all three formats after Suresh Raina. His first T20I ton came against South Africa on 2nd October, 2015 at Dharamshala. He scored 106 off just 66 balls with a strike rate of 160.6. His innings included 12 fours and 5 sixes. Unfortunately, Rohit’s maiden T20I century went in vain as India lost that match.

2. Rohit Sharma IInd T20 Century – 118 against Sri Lanka

All T20 centuries of Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma t20 century against sri lanka

On December 22, 2017, at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, India, Rohit Sharma scored 118 runs off 43 balls against Sri Lanka. This innings featured 12 fours and 10 sixes. With this ton against Sri Lanka, Rohit became the first Indian to score 2 T20I centuries in international cricket.

3. Rohit Sharma IIIrd T20 Century – 100 not out against England

Rohit Sharma t20 century against england
Rohit Sharma t20 century against england

Rohit Sharma achieved his third T20I century on July 8, 2018, at Bristol County Ground in Bristol, England. He scored an unbeaten 100 off 56 balls, including 11 fours and 5 sixes. His destructive knock comprised of 11 fours and 5 sixes. England gave a huge target of 199 runs. India managed to chase down the target easily with the help of Hitman’s third T20 century.

4. Rohit Sharma IVth T20 Century – 111 against West Indies

All T20 centuries of Rohit Sharma
rohit t20 century against west indies

On November 6, 2018, at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow India, Rohit Sharma scored another T20I century, 111 runs off 61 balls. This innings comprised 8 fours and 7 sixes. With this fourth T20 ton, the Indian opener became the only cricketer in the world to score 4 T20I hundreds.

5. Rohit Sharma Vth T20 Century – 121* against Afghanistan

Rohit Sharma T20 Century vs Afghanistan
Rohit Sharma T20 Century vs Afghanistan

Rohit took a break from T20 format after playing in 2022 T20 World Cup. He made a return to the shortest format of the game after 14 months in the series against Afghanistan. In the 3rd and final T20I on 17 January, 2024, Rohit Sharma scored his fifth century. The Hitman scored a spectacular 121 runs in 69 balls which is also his highest score in T20 format.

Read also: Why Rohit Sharma is known as HITMAN?