On September 25th, 2019, during the Super Four match of the Asia Cup between India and Afghanistan, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul etched their names into the record books. The duo created the biggest partnership for Team India in T20 cricket, and two other records were broken in the process. Here is a look at the historic performance of Rohit and Rahul and how it impacted the game.
Record Breaking Partnership
The opening partnership between Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul was a record-breaking one. The duo set a new record for the highest partnership in T20 cricket. They scored a total of 181 runs, which was the highest partnership in the Asia Cup in all formats. The previous record was held by Mohammad Hafeez and Umar Akmal for their 159-run stand against Bangladesh in the 2014 Asia Cup.
Rohit-Rahul’s Historic Performance
Rohit and Rahul’s 181-run partnership was a historic performance. Rohit Sharma scored his first T20 century, becoming the first player in the history of the Asia Cup to score a century in the format. Meanwhile, Rahul scored 88 runs, his highest score in T20 cricket. The duo’s performance was described as “near perfect” by commentators.
India’s Biggest T20 Partnership
The 181-run partnership between Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul was India’s biggest T20 partnership. The previous record was held by MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina for their 144-run stand against Bangladesh in the 2016 Asia Cup.
India’s Second Highest T20 Partnership
The 181-run partnership between Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul was also India’s second highest T20 partnership. The highest partnership in the format for India is the 200-run stand between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma against Sri Lanka in 2017.
India’s Highest Opening Partnership
The 181-run partnership between Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul was also India’s highest opening partnership in T20 cricket. The previous record was held by Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan for their 136-run stand against Australia in 2016.
Afghanistan’s Highest T20 Partnership
Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul’s 181-run partnership was also Afghanistan’s highest T20 partnership. The previous record was held by Mohammad Nabi and Najibullah Zadran for their 139-run stand against Oman in 2018.
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