IND vs AFG LIVE: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul give India perfect start with first 100-run partnership in 21 games – Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul put India in the driver’s seat with a stellar opening partnership in their game against Afghanistan. The duo put on a record 140-run partnership for the first wicket to give India a commanding start in what is a must-win game for the men in Blue. Both Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul reached half-centuries, in what is their 4th century stand together. Follow Insidesport.in for all T20 World Cup and IND vs AFG LIVE Updates.
IND vs AFG LIVE: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul give India perfect start with first 100-run partnership in 21 games
KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma were restored as the opening partnership for India in their must-win game against Afghanistan, and the duo responded with a record-breaking stand for the first wicket. The Indian openers hit the Afghanistan bowlers to all parts of the ground to bring up India’s first 100-run opening partnership in 21 games after the duo had put on 135 against West Indies back in 2019.
The 140-run opening stand is only India’s second in the T20 World Cup, with Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag having put on 139 against England back in 2007. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul’s partnership is also India’s fourth-highest partnership in T20Is. Incidentally, Rohit Sharma has been involved in all five highest partnerships for India, with two coming with KL Rahul.
| Partners | Runs | Wkt | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | |
| RG Sharma, KL Rahul | 165 | 1st | v Sri Lanka | Indore | 22 Dec 2017 | |
| RG Sharma, S Dhawan | 160 | 1st | v Ireland | Dublin (Malahide) | 27 Jun 2018 | |
| RG Sharma, S Dhawan | 158 | 1st | v New Zealand | Delhi | 1 Nov 2017 | |
| KL Rahul, RG Sharma | 140 | 1st | v Afghanistan | Abu Dhabi | 3 Nov 2021 | |
| RG Sharma, V Kohli | 138 | 2nd | v South Africa | Dharamsala | 2 Oct 2015 |
IND vs AFG LIVE: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul give India perfect start with first 100-run partnership in 21 games
Rohit Sharma brought up his 23rd half-century for India, taking his 50+ tally to 27, just two off leader and Indian captain Virat Kohli. KL Rahul is third on the list, with 15 50+ scores, with the knock against Afghanistan being his 13th 50.
| Player | Span | Mat | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 | 50+ |
| V Kohli | 2010-2021 | 93* | 3225 | 94* | 52.01 | 137.93 | 0 | 29 | 29 |
| RG Sharma | 2007-2021 | 114* | 2952 | 118 | 32.43 | 139.04 | 4 | 23 | 27 |
| KL Rahul | 2016-2021 | 52* | 1647 | 110* | 39.21 | 141.13 | 2 | 13 | 15 |
| S Dhawan | 2011-2021 | 68 | 1759 | 92 | 27.92 | 126.36 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Yuvraj Singh | 2007-2017 | 58 | 1177 | 77* | 28.02 | 136.38 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
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