Rohit Sharma sets a new record for scoring the most runs as India’s T20I captain after surpassing Virat Kohli’s records as captain.
Rohit Sharma Records for Most Runs as India T20I Captain
Rohit Sharma set a new record during the third T20I match during Afghanistan’s India tour 2024 in Bengaluru. Rohit Sharma broke Virat Kohli’s record who previously achieved the record for scoring most runs as T20I captain.
Rohit Sharma broke and surpassed Kohli’s record by smashing a century against Afghanistan. He now has 1573 runs in 54 matches with two hundred and 10 fifties.
Virat Kohli stands second with 1570 runs in 50 matches with 13 fifties. The legendary captain MS Dhoni stands third in the list with 1112 runs in 72 matches.
Most Runs as India’s T20I captain
| Player | Runs | Matches |
| Rohit Sharma | 1573 | 54 |
| Virat Kohli | 1570 | 50 |
| MS Dhoni | 1112 | 72 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 300 | 7 |
The Younger batter Suryakumar Yadav has also joined the list after leading the side for 7 matches where he amassed 300 runs with one hundred and two fifties.
The Australian cricket Aaron Finch tops the list of most runs as T20I captain with 2236 runs during the end of his career. The Pakistani star Babar Azam stands second with 2195 runs as captain, while New Zealand captain Kane Williamson secures the third position after amassing 2125 runs across 71 matches.
Kane Williamson remains active in T20I cricket despite his stepping down from captaincy. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli trails Williamson on the leaderboard.
Eoin Morgan, the former England Captain occupies the sixth position with a total of 1469 runs. Eoin Morgan announced his retirement from international cricket in 2022.
