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TOI Sports Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Rohit Sharma joins elite company of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli for elusive record as India captain

NEW DELHI: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma achieved a significant milestone during the semi-final match against England in the ongoing T20 World Cup at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. His impressive batting performance propelled him into an elite group of Indian captains.

Rohit's explosive batting style, which earned him the nickname 'Hitman' was on full display as he dominated England's bowling attack during the powerplay. With his influential 57-run innings, Rohit became only the fifth Indian captain to surpass 5,000 runs across all formats of the game.

As he walked back to the pavilion, Rohit's total run tally as the Indian skipper stood at 5,033 runs, cementing his place among the greats, reported ANI.

However, he still has a long way to go to catch up with Virat Kohli, who leads the chart with an impressive 12,883 runs as the Indian captain in all three formats.

Following Kohli is MS Dhoni, renowned for his exceptional leadership and captaincy skills, with 11,207 runs to his name as the Indian skipper across all formats.

Mohammad Azharuddin and Sourav Ganguly also feature on this prestigious list, having scored 8,095 and 7,643 runs, respectively, during their tenures as Indian captains.

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