Rohit Sharma Smashes India’s Fastest T20I Hundred EVER On December 22, 2017

Swashbuckling batsman Rohit Sharma has successfully carved a niche for himself at the top of the order in India’s star-studded batting line-up. The tactic of promoting the talented batsman to the opening spot has paid dividends for the team. Rohit Sharma’s exploits with the bat have led India to several momentous victories over the years, and he has also clinched various personal milestones. On this day in 2017, the batsman took the Sri Lankan bowlers to cleaners to rake in the joint-fastest T20 century. 

There is something about playing against Sri Lanka that brings the best out of the opening batsman. The jaw-dropping Rohit Sharma 264 run-knock in 2014 remains to be the top score in 50-over cricket, and the batsman was in a similar mood when the Indian side took Sri Lanka in the second T20I fixture of the 2017 series. The star batsman was also the captain of the side in the absence of Virat Kohli, and the added responsibility brought the best out of him as a player as well The Indian team posted an imposing total of 260 against the skillful Sri Lankan bowling attack that boasted of proven T20 players such as Angelo Mathews, Nuwan Pradeep, Akila Dananjaya and Thisara Perera. Sri Lanka were bundled out for 172 runs, and India claimed a comprehensive 88-run victory to clinch the bilateral series. Along with the epic Rohit Sharma 264 knock, the Sri Lanka team faced the wrath of Rohit Sharma yet again.