Rohit Sharma extends his unwanted record in T20Is during India vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup game

In the Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2024 held in Barbados, Indian captain Rohit Sharma once again found himself in the unwanted spotlight as he was dismissed for a mere 8 runs off 13 balls against Afghanistan. Fazalhaq Farooqi dismissed Rohit by forcing him to play a shot that went straight up in the air and was caught by Rashid Khan.

Rohit Sharma extends unwanted record 

This early exit not only disappointed Indian fans but also extended an undesirable record for Rohit Sharma. With this dismissal, Sharma now holds the record for the most single-digit scores in T20 International (T20I) cricket, totaling 49 such instances.

This match against Afghanistan was crucial for India's campaign in the tournament, but Rohit Sharma's inability to contribute significantly with the bat was a setback. His struggle for consistency has been a topic of discussion among cricket enthusiasts and analysts alike. Despite his reputation as one of the most explosive and reliable batsmen in T20 cricket, this record underscores a pattern of inconsistency in his performances.

Rohit Sharma had already surpassed Mohammad Nabi of Afghanistan, who has 46 single-digit scores, followed by Ireland's Paul Stirling with 43 and Kevin O'Brien with 42. Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan also features on this list with 42 single-digit dismissals. 

IND vs AFG, T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8

India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat against Afghanistan in their opening Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.

India made one change, including wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in place of pacer Mohammed Siraj in the playing XI.

Afghanistan also made a change with Hazratullah Zazai replacing Karim Janat.

India's Playing XI: Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah

Afghanistan's Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan(c), Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

(With PTI inputs)