Team India led by Rohit Sharma kick-started their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign on an emphatic note by trouncing Ireland by 8 wickets in New York. India won the toss and opted Ireland to bat first.

Ireland were skittled out for a paltry 96. Gareth Delany top-scored with 26 off 14 (2 fours, 2 sixes). On the contrary, Hardik Pandya registered 3/27 in 4 overs whereas the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh picked up 2 wickets each.

India aced the run-chase without any fuss as they got the job done in 12.2 overs to open their account. Rohit Sharma top-scored with an unbeaten 52* off 37 (4 fours and 3 sixes). During his knock, he created multiple records and let's take a look at it below.

1. Rohit Sharma completes 4000 runs in T20Is

Indian captain Rohit Sharma led the team's batting attack by example against Ireland in New York. In the process, he completed 4,000 runs in T20Is. He went past Babar Azam's tally of 4023 runs and is only 13 runs behind surpassing Virat Kohli's record of most runs (4038) in T20Is. Rohit Sharma hit 5 centuries and 30 fifties in the shortest format.

2. Rohit Sharma completes 1000 runs in T20 World Cups

The senior pro can take pride in the fact that he is one of the three players to have completed 1,000 runs in T20 World Cups. Virat Kohli (1142 runs) and Mahela Jayawardene (1016 runs) were the others to achieve the feat. Overall, Rohit who has been playing the T20 World Cup since the inaugural edition has amassed 1015 runs at an average of 36.25, laced with 10 half-centuries.

3. Rohit Sharma hit 600 sixes in international cricket

The veteran Indian cricketer etched his name into the record books by becoming the first batsman to smack 600 sixes in international cricket. Popularly known as "Hitman" for his six-hitting abilities, Rohit Sharma hit 84 sixes in Tests, 323 sixes in ODIs and 193 sixes in T20Is. Chris Gayle is behind Rohit Sharma in the list with 553 sixes in international cricket.