After India's win in the T20 World Cup Final in Barbados on June 29, Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from T20 internationals. One could feel the emotional highs taken through to the post-match press conference where an emotional Rohit confirmed his decision of stepping down from the shortest format of international cricket. Those tears in the eyes told the story of how much it meant for him to win the World Cup on the back of what it was going to end in his T20I career. In this article, we'll have a look into the stats and records made by Rohit Sharma in his illustrious career. Rohit Sharma's T20 World Cup Performance (as a player) Rohit Sharma boasts an outstanding record in T20 WCs, aggregating 1220 runs in 47 matches across all editions. The 36-year-old opener, who has played the most games in the history of the competition, was one of the key players of India's title-winning campaign in the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 and also in T20 World Cup 2024. Rohit Sharma is the 2nd highest run scorer in the history of the tournament, just behind Virat Kohli who leads the chart with 1292 runs. Amongst the Indian batters, Sharma stands at the top in the list of most sixes in the T20 World Cup, smashing 50 sixes in 44 innings. He is just batterd by Chris Gayle who leads the overall tally with 63 sixes. Rohit Sharma's Stats in Each Edition of T20 World Cup Year Innings Runs Strike Rate 50s Fours Sixes 2007 3 88 144.3 1 9 4 2009 5 131 122.4 1 12 3 2010 2 84 155.6 1 5 6 2012 4 82 130.2 1 7 1 2014 6 200 123.5 2 19 6 2016 5 88 107.3 0 7 4 2021 5 174 151.3 2 21 7 2022 6 116 106.4 1 11 4 2024 8 257 155.8 3 21 15 Overall 44 1220 132.9 12 115 50 Rohit Sharma's Batting Stats and Record in T20I Cricket Image Source: The Cricket Lounge Rohit Sharma retires from T20Is as the highest run-getter in the format and still remains the only Indian player who has won two T20 World Cup titles. Rohit Sharma began his T20I career during the 2007 World Cup; now, he has come full circle with this victory. His T20I career has been replete with numerous achievements and records that establish what a naturally gifted player he has been and how he worked tirelessly for the game. Following are his T20I stats and some of the records. Also Read | Ravindra Jadeja's Remarkable T20I Journey: Stats and Records Batting Stats of Rohit Sharma in T20I Format Matches Innings Not Outs Runs HS Avg SR 100s 50s 4s 6s T20I 159 151 19 4231 121* 32.05 140.89 5 32 383 205 Batting Records of Rohit Sharma in T20I - Most Matches - 159 - Leading Run Scorer in T20Is - 4231 - Most Centuries in T20Is - 5 - Most Sixes in T20Is - 205 - Involved in Highest Fifth Wicket Partnership - 190* Runs (With Rinku Singh) - Fastest T20I century as an Indian: 35 balls (against Sri Lanka) Rohit Sharma's Captaincy Record in T20Is Image Source: ESPNcricinfo Rohit Sharma captained India in 62 T20 Internationals in which, 49 ended up in the favour of India and 1 as a tie making it as a 50 wins. Under his captaincy, India won the Nidahas Trophy in 2018 by defeating Bangladesh in the finals, thanks to the heroics of Dinesh Karthik. In July 2022, Sharma became the first ever skipper to lead his side in 14 consecutive victories in this format of the game. In June 2024, Rohit Sharma won the title of T20 World Cup as a skipper which added as a golden moment into his T20I career as a captain. Rohit Sharma's Captaincy Record in T20 World Cups Image Source: India TV News In 2022, Rohit Sharma led the Indian team in the T20 World Cup and lost in the semifinals to eventual champions England. Team India, under the able leadership of Rohit Sharma in 2024, remained undefeated throughout the tournament and captured the T20 World Cup. This definitely makes him the first captain to have won the title without losing a single game in the entire tournament. With this win, he became the only Indian to win two T20 World Cups. Years Matches Won Lost NR/Tie/Draw Win% 2022 6 4 2 0 66.66% 2024 9 8 0 1 100% Memorable Performances of Rohit Sharma in T20 World Cups 50 vs South Africa, T20 World Cup 2007 Image Source: Sportskeeda The young Rohit Sharma played an innings of immense value during the crucial group stage game of the 2007 T20 World Cup against the very hosts, South Africa. At 61/4 after 11 overs, India was in a lot of trouble. It was then that Rohit Sharma batted with great finesse to score an unbeaten 50 runs off 40 balls, with seven boundaries and two sixes. His innings helped India build up the score of 153/5 that, in turn, caused them to win the game by 36 runs. Also Read | Comprehensive List of Cricket World Cup Winners from 1975 to 2023 92 vs Australia, T20 World Cup 2024 Image Source: ESPNcricinfo Rohit Sharma was spellbinding in the ICC T20 WC 2024. He finally led India to victory in the tournament in its final form after a 17-year gap. It was in that critical Super 8 game of his against Australia when the defeat of India in the ODI World Cup 2023 final seemed to be avenged. Rohit hit 92 runs in just 41 balls despite India losing Virat Kohli for a duck and chose to attack from the very first ball. He reached his fifty in just 19 balls and did not stop there, guiding India all the way to 205 runs. Ultimately, India won that match by 24 runs, and that win propelled them into the semi-finals and then eventually led them to the T20 World Cup trophy. 118 vs Sri Lanka, 2017 Image Source: Khel Now In the second game of the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka held in Indore in December 2017, Rohit Sharma produced a scintillating performance. The Indian opener hit what was then the fastest century ever made in T20I cricket; he reached his hundred in only 35 balls—a record that still stands as the fastest by any Indian batsman in this format. In what proved to be an incisive innings, he scored 118 runs off just 43 balls with 12 boundaries and 10 sixes. His brilliant display took India up to 260/5 in their quota of 20 overs, eventually winning the match by 88 runs for the Men in Blue. 121* vs Afghanistan, 2024 Image Source: ESPNcricinfo In the 2024 T20I series between India and Afghanistan, Rohit Sharma received a lot of flak after bagging ducks in the first two games; it was India's final T20I assignment before the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. He silenced all doubters with a brilliant innings in the third T20I by hitting 121 runs off 69 balls. His innings included 11 boundaries and eight sixes, playing a pivotal role as India clinched an exciting victory in the second Super Over, thereby winning the T20I series. 79 vs Australia, T20 World Cup 2010 Image Source: ESPNcricinfo In the ICC T20 World Cup 2010 between Australia and India, Australia made a challenging 184/5 in their 20 overs in the Group F encounter taking place in Bridgetown. Though none of the other Indian batsmen reached even 20 runs, a young Rohit Sharma showed there was some fight left in him. He scored an unbeaten 79 runs off 46 balls, including four boundaries and six sixes. Despite the sublime effort of Rohit, India could manage only 135 while chasing, falling short by 49 runs. The next best performance with the bat for India came through Harbhajan Singh, who scored 13 runs; otherwise, none of the other Indian batsmen got to double figures in this match. Conclusion Rohit Sharma left behind a legacy of big record and great innings in T20 cricket. He is also India's top run-getter in T20 Internationals and has played important roles in winning two World Cups, including one unbeaten title in 2024. His centuries and quick scores make him one of the best in the shortest format for India. Rohit also worked as a captain for India in their second T20 World Cup. Now, his retirement is the end of an era that has talent and hard work in plenty, a source of inspiration for cricketers to come. Also Read | Top ICC Trophy-Winning Captains: A Complete Guide to World Cup Winners