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Rohit Sharma becomes leading run-getter in T20Is

LUCKNOW: India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday became the world’s leading run-scorer in Twenty20 internationals, during his 44-run knock against Sri Lanka.

Rohit surpassed former India captain Virat Kohli (3,296) and New Zealand’s Martin Guptill (3,299) after Sri Lanka invited the hosts to bat first at the start of the three-match series in Lucknow.

Rohit Sharma departs after scoring a fine 44.He is now the Top run-getter in Men’s T20Is 🔝Follow the match ▶️… https://t.co/e1WmmL9iEi

— BCCI (@BCCI) 1645713655000

The 34-year-old Rohit, who recently became all-format skipper, put on an opening stand of 111 runs with Ishan Kishan before being bowled by Lahiru Kumara.

Player Matches Runs HS 100 50
Rohit Sharma 123 3307 118 4 26
Martin Guptill 112 3299 105 2 20
Virat Kohli 97 3296 94* 0 30
Paul Stirling 102 2776 115* 1 20
Aaron Finch 88 2686 172 2 15

He has amassed 3,307 runs, including four centuries, in 123 T20 internationals since his debut in 2007.

Kohli, who has been rested for the series, is third on the list but amassed his runs in just 97 matches. Second-placed Guptill has played 112 matches.

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