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India Captain Rohit Sharma Surpasses Pakistan's Shoaib Malik To Set Huge T20I Record

India skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday surpassed Pakistan batter, Shoaib Malik, in playing most men's T20I games. Rohit achieved the feat when he stepped onto the field in the ongoing third and final T20I against Sri Lanka in Dharamsala on Sunday. Rohit has now featured in 125 T20Is while Shoaib Malik has played 124 games in the shortest format of the game. Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez is third on the list with 119 T20I under his belt. Speaking about his record feat, Rohit during the toss said, "It's a great feeling representing your country in 125 T20Is, feels good, look to continue playing for many more years."

India vs Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma On The Cusp Of Joining Elite T20I List Led By Babar Azam

India captain Rohit Sharma will eye yet another milestone when his team takes on Sri Lanka in the third T20I at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala later on Sunday. Rohit, who recently went past Martin Guptill to become the leading run-scorer in T20Is, is just 18 runs away from completing 1000 T20I runs as a captain. Rohit, who is expected to take charge of the Indian team for 28th time in T20Is on Sunday, could become the 2nd fastest to reach this landmark after Pakistan captain Babar Azam.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Offers Coffee To Cameraman In "Cold Dharamsala"

Team India were at their ruthless best as the hosts chased down a target of 184 to beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. It was a bone-chilling evening in Dharamsala, with the temperature fluctuating around 4 to 8 degree Celsius on Saturday. There were a few morning and afternoon showers as well. India captain Rohit Sharma did not have a good outing with the bat, but surely enjoyed the batting masterclass put on by the middle-order batters.

India vs Sri Lanka: Anything Rohit Sharma Touches, It Turns To Gold These Days, Says Mohammad Kaif

Former India batter Mohammad Kaif on Sunday praised Rohit Sharma's captaincy, saying that everything the right-handed batter is touching, is turning to gold. Kaif hailed Rohit's moves of shifting Shreyas Iyer to No.3 in the ongoing T20I series against Sri Lanka in the absence of Virat Kohli. "Be careful to shake hands with Rohit Sharma these days. Anything he touches turns to gold. Shreyas at No.3, rotation of players, bowling changed. Every move, a masterstroke. #Goldentouch @ImRo45," tweeted Kaif.

India vs Sri Lanka: Enjoying batting at No.5, can take my time and pace innings accordingly, says Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja has said that he is enjoying the responsibility of batting at No.5 in T20Is against Sri Lanka. Shreyas Iyer smashed a stylish fifty before Jadeja slammed 45 in 18 balls to help India defeat Sri Lanka in the second T20I by seven wickets on Saturday.

India vs Sri Lanka: Contributing positively to team's success means a lot, says Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson expressed happiness after his knock helped Team India defeat Sri Lanka in the second T20I on Saturday. Shreyas Iyer smashed a stylish fifty before Ravindra Jadeja slammed 45 in 18 balls to help India defeat Sri Lanka in the second T20I by seven wickets on Saturday. Samson also played a knock of 39 runs off 25 balls to help his side clinch the victory.

India vs Sri Lanka: We talk about staying in the present during team meetings, says Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer has said that how every member of the squad focuses on staying in the present and how it is a topic of discussion during the team meetings. Shreyas Iyer smashed a stylish fifty before Ravindra Jadeja slammed 45 in 18 balls to help India defeat Sri Lanka in the second T20I by seven wickets on Saturday.

Rohit Sharma Trusts Me A Lot, I Have Got The Freedom To Do Whatever I Want: Jasprit Bumrah To Ravichandran Ashwin

Rohit Sharma's trusted lieutenant Jasprit Bumrah says the India skipper has always had unflinching faith in his ability, backing him to bowl the most important overs even when he was new at Mumbai Indians, and now gives him the freedom to do things his way. If Bumrah is to be believed, then Rohit has played a crucial role in his development as one of the world's premier fast bowlers. "When I came into the side Ricky (Ponting) was the captain and I was not playing regularly. I started playing a lot under Rohit, he had a lot of confidence in me. He instilled a lot of confidence," Bumrah said during a conversation with India team-mate Ravichandran Ashwin on the senior off-spinner's 'DRS With Ash' episode on his YouTube channel.

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India Captain Rohit Sharma Surpasses Pakistan's Shoaib Malik To Set Huge T20I Record

India vs Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma On The Cusp Of Joining Elite T20I List Led By Babar Azam

Watch: Rohit Sharma Offers Coffee To Cameraman In "Cold Dharamsala"

India vs Sri Lanka: Anything Rohit Sharma Touches, It Turns To Gold These Days, Says Mohammad Kaif

India vs Sri Lanka: Enjoying batting at No.5, can take my time and pace innings accordingly, says Ravindra Jadeja

India vs Sri Lanka: Contributing positively to team's success means a lot, says Sanju Samson

India vs Sri Lanka: We talk about staying in the present during team meetings, says Shreyas Iyer

Rohit Sharma Trusts Me A Lot, I Have Got The Freedom To Do Whatever I Want: Jasprit Bumrah To Ravichandran Ashwin