India vs Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma surpasses Sachin Tendulkar, turns into 1st Indian batter to 1000 runs in Asia Cup

Asia Cup 2022: India captain Rohit Sharma took his tally within the Asia Cup to 1016 runs after hitting a 41-ball 72 in a counter-attacking masterclass of their Super 4 match towards Sri Lanka in Dubai on September 6. 

India captain Rohit Sharma performed a incredible 72-run knock vs Sri Lanka (AP Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSRohit Sharma took his tally in Asia Cup to 1016 runsRohit overtook Sachin Tendulkar’s tally of 971 runsVirat Kohli is third on the Indian checklist with 920 runs

India captain Rohit Sharma achieved a serious landmark on Tuesday, September 6 as he turned the primary batter from the nation to finish 1,000 runs in Asia Cup historical past. Rohit bought to the milestone throughout India’s Super 4 match towards Sri Lanka in Asia Cup 2022 in Dubai.

Rohit Sharma went previous the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who had completed with 971 runs in 23 matches within the Asia Cup. Tendulkar bought all his runs within the ODI format of the continental event.

Rohit is now solely third on the all-time checklist behind Sri Lanka’s Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara. Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli full the highest 5 as India and Sri Lanka gamers dominate the batting charts in Asia Cup historical past.

MOST RUNS IN ASIA CUP (T20Is and ODIs)

Sanath Jayasuriya – 1220 runs in 25 matches
Kumar Sangakkara – 1075 in 24 matches
Rohit Sharma – 1016 in 31 matches
Sachin Tendulkar – 971 in 23 matches
Virat Kohli – 923 matches in 20 matches

Rohit Sharma hit a shocking 41-ball 72 on Tuesday, main India’s counter-attack towards an impressed Sri Lanka bowling assault. India have been lowered to 13 for two after they misplaced opener KL Rahul for six and former captain Virat Kohli for 0 within the powerplay.

However, Rohit Sharma went after the Sri Lanka assault to assist India put up 44 for two within the powerplay. While he went after pacer Asitha Fernando within the powerplay, he took a liking to leg-spinner and Sri Lanka’s primary bowler, Wanindu Hasaranga.

Rohit hit 2 sixes and a boundary in Hasaranga’s third over as he helped shift the momentum in the direction of India after Sri Lanka dominated the opening passages of the sport after their captain Dasun Shanaka gained the toss and opted to subject in Dubai.

Rohit displayed the fearlessness that he had been talking about ever since he took over as India’s full-time white-ball captain. Despite India dropping early wickets, Rohit took well-calculated dangers and it got here off as he led the cost in a 97-run stand with Suryakumar Yadav.

Rohit fell to medium pacer Chamika Karunaratne within the thirteenth over however he bought the job carried out earlier than getting out.

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