God of T20 Cricket in India: Rohit Or Virat?

Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma has emerged as one of the most successful and accomplished T20 batsmen in the world. For his awesome stats in the IPL, he is considered the God of T20 cricket in India for his majestic performances at each of the global and franchise levels.

Rohit Sharma has been a key player for the Indian cricket team on account of his debut in 2007. He has played a total of 111 T20 Internationals (T20Is) for India, scoring 3,853 runs at an average of 32.38 and a strike rate of 138.78. He is the only cricketer in the world to have scored four centuries in T20Is, which is a testament to his incredible expertise and skill.

At the franchise stage, Rohit Sharma has had equally great records. He has led the Mumbai Indians to five Indian Premier League (IPL) titles, making him one of the most successful captains in IPL history. He has also scored a total of 5,764 runs in 221 IPL matches at a median of 31.47 and a strike fee of 130.61. These numbers are a testament to his consistency and potential to carry out below pressure.

While there are numerous different proficient T20 cricketers in India, Rohit Sharma’s performances through the years have earned him the identity of God of T20 cricket in India. His ability to attain runs continually and lead his group to victory has made him one of the most respected and sought-after cricketers in the world.

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What are some of Rohit Sharma’s other achievements?

Rohit Sharma has several different achievements to his name. He is the best player on the world stage who has scored three double centuries in One Day Internationals (ODIs). He has also received the celebrated Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year two times, in 2019 and 2020. In addition, he has been named the IPL’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) on multiple occasions which makes him the God of T20 cricket in India.

Rohit Sharma’s IPL stats

Rohit Sharma has played 243 matches in his Indian Premier League (IPL) career and has scored 6,211 runs at an average of 29.58 123. He has also slammed 1 century and 42 half-centuries, with his highest IPL score being 109 runs*. Rohit Sharma has hit 554 fours and 257 sixes in his IPL career.

Who is better, Virat or Rohit?

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are two of the most consistent batters across formats in modern-day cricket. Here’s a comparison of their stats across formats:

Format	Player	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate	100s	50s
T20I	Virat Kohli	115	4,008	52.73	137.96	1	37
	Rohit Sharma	148	3,853	31.32	139.24	4	29
ODI	Virat Kohli	271	12,809	57.69	93.77	46	64
	Rohit Sharma	241	9,782	48.91	89.89	30	48
Test	Virat Kohli	106	8,195	53.41	–	27	25
	Rohit Sharma	47	3,320	46.54	–	9	14

Both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have their own best stats, in some things, Rohit outperformed Virat while in some Rohit has better numbers. This makes it tough to decide who is God of T20 cricket in India.