Rohit Sharma in ICC knockout games

So far, Rohit Sharma has scored 667 runs in 18 innings in ICC Knockout matches with an average of 44.46
Rohit Sharma is now the fourth highest run getter in ICC Knockout matches only behind Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Ricky Ponting
Rohit Sharma is now the fourth highest run getter in ICC Knockout matches only behind Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Ricky PontingImage | ICC/Getty

Rohit Sharma provided India a great start in the semi-final of ICC World Cup 2023 against New Zealand in Mumbai. The Indian captain made sure he keeps his aggressive nature even against the likes of Trent Boult and Tim Southee. After a great start, Rohit departed for 47 off 29 balls adding to his great record in ICC Knockout matches. Rohit now has scored 667 runs in 18 innings in ICC Knockout matches with an average of 44.46.

Rohit Sharma is the fourth-highest runs getter in the ICC knockout matches

Rohit Sharma now has scored 667 runs in 18 innings in ICC Knockout matches with an average of 44.46 and strike rate of 88.11. The India captain has also scored two centuries and one half-century while being not out in three innings. He is only behind Sachin Tendulkar (682), Virat Kohli (698*) and Ricky Ponting (731) in the list.

Rohit Sharma is now the fourth highest run getter in ICC Knockout matches only behind Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Ricky Ponting
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Rohit Sharma in the T20 World Cup knockout games?

The Indian skipper has amassed 161 runs in six knockout matches in the T20 World Cup at an average of 40.25. Overall, Rohit is the seventh-highest run-scorer in T20 World Cup knockout games (SR: 135.629).

ICC World Test Championship Final: 2021 & 2023

Rohit featured in the inaugural ICC World Test Championship final in 2021 where India lost against New Zealand. He scored 34 in the first innings and 30 in the second innings. He got decent starts in both innings but failed to convert. The same happened in the ongoing WTC Final 2023. Pat Cummins sent him back to the dressing room for just 15 runs. In the second innings, he started pretty well but failed to extend the inning as Lyon trapped him LBW when he was batting at 43.

Rohit's overall record in ICC tournaments

Rohit has been brilliant overall in the ICC events over the years. He is the third-highest run-scorer in these big events. He has scored 5064 runs in 114 ICC event innings. His tally includes 15 centuries and 25 fifties. Rohit Sharma is only behind Joe Root (5,701) and Kohli (5376) and they are the only batters with 5,000-plus runs.

Every score of Rohit Sharma in the ICC Knockout matches:

  • 8* vs AUS (T20 WC 2007)

  • 30* vs PAK (T20 WC 2007

  • 33 vs SL (CT 2013)

  • 9 vs ENG (CT 2013)

  • 24 vs SA (T20 WC 2014)

  • 29 vs SL (T20 WC 2014)

  • 137 vs BAN (WC 2015)

  • 34 vs AUS (WC 2015)

  • 43 vs WI (T20 WC 2016)

  • 123* vs BAN (CT 2017)

  • 0 vs PAK (CT 2017)

  • 1 vs NZ (WC 2019)

  • 34 vs NZ (WTC 2021)

  • 30 vs NZ (WTC 2021)

  • 27 vs ENG (T20 WC 2022)

  • 15 vs AUS (WTC 2023)

  • 43 vs AUS (WTC 2023)

  • 47 vs NZ (ICC World Cup 2023)

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