Rohit Sharma eclipse Glenn Maxwell and Suryakumar Yadav in T20 century race

Rohit Sharma etches his name in cricket history, achieving a remarkable feat as the first player to notch up five centuries in T20 international cricket during the 3rd T20 series of 2024 against Afghanistan. His extraordinary innings unfolded in just 64 deliveries, eclipsing the records of Glenn Maxwell and Suryakumar Yadav, both holding four centuries each.

In a stunning display of resilience, Sharma rescued India from a precarious position of 22-4, orchestrating a breathtaking partnership with Rinku Singh. Singh played a pivotal role, expertly complementing Sharma's aggressive approach and securing his own career-best T20 score of 69* runs.

From the brink of despair, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and the emerging talent Rinku Singh steered the ship to a commanding victory, amassing 212-4 from the dire situation of 22-4. Their partnership set a new T20 record for the 6th wicket, showcasing their prowess under pressure.

The triumph sealed India's 3-0 series victory against Afghanistan, marking the end of two thrilling encounters decided by super overs. Rohit Sharma, overcoming two consecutive ducks in the initial matches, also achieved his personal highest T20 score of 121*, solidifying his stature as a cricketing maestro.

As speculation arises about Sharma's future form and his potential to lead the centuries race in T20, one cannot deny his indomitable spirit and enduring class. Regardless of future outcomes, Rohit Sharma's glory in world cricket remains unparalleled, a testament to his perseverance and cricketing prowess.

RINKU SINGH: A ROYAL KNOCK ON BCCI'S DOOR

Rinku Singh Undoubtedly had a sensational season on the ongoing Tata IPL 2023 with the bat while playing for Kolkata Knight Riders. It has rather been a success story from zero to hero. A fearless batter in the middle taking on both pace and spin at ease whacking sixes all round the ground throughout the season is definitely a sign of greatness and the ultimate path to glory. 

Kolkata Knight Riders in the absence of their captain Shreyas Iyer were left in despair but Rinku Singh came to the rescue with a staggering performance showing grit and resolute attitude in the middle which in turn ignited hope to the disheartened fans by assisting his newly appointed captain Nitish Rana at every occasion of the campaign. 

KKR failed to qualify for playoffs but the fact that, "A STAR IS BORN", would be the beginning of the testament that would sing chorus for the million of fans in Eden Garden in the future. 

TATA IPL 2023 STATS

1. Rinku Singh scored 

474 runs with an average of almost 60 at a strike rate of 150

2. Rinku Singh averages152.5 while chasing at a SR of 174.3.

RECORD ALERT 

Middle Order Indian batsman with 450+ Runs, 55+ Average and 145+ Strike Rate in an IPL 

2018 MS Dhoni 

2023 Rinku Singh

APPRECIATION FOR RINKU SINGH

Krunal Pandya said, "Rinku Singh has been special this year. You can't take it easy when he's on the crease".

Nitish Rana said, "Rinku Singh worked really hard. I don't have words to define Rinku, the whole world knows what he's capable of".

FUTURE PROSPECT OF RINKU SINGH

1. Rinku Singh is likely to debut for India in the shorter format really soon.

2. A finisher in making both for KKR and India. 

3. A future superstar for India.

4. Rinku Singh could join Hardik Pandey in the middle. 

5. He could revive the pass glory of KKR. 

ENDING NOTE

Rinku Singh is definitely a gem in the cricketing fraternity. 

All we can do now is wait for the star to twinkle by wishing him luck for his future endeavours.