No other player besides Shakib Al Hasan and Rohit Sharma has graced all the 8 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup tournaments, beginning from the inception in 2007 till date.
These two cricket legends made their first appearances for their countries in South Africa during the twenty-twenty Cricket World Cup tournament inaugural season.
Both Rohit and Shakib had notable beginnings in the 2007 games that laid down a foundation for their remarkable careers. An elegant batsman with a strategic mind, Rohit Sharma has been one of India’s most consistent performers throughout T20 world cup events. He has scored 963 runs across four seasons, playing 39 matches averaging 34.39 with nine fifties at a strike rate of 127.88.
Shakib Al Hasan has also been an important member of Bangladesh squad as he contributes both as a bowler and batsman. With this kind of record, he is considered to be among the most influential players ever played in any T20 world cup event. He has a total of 742 runs from three half centuries out of his thirty six games having an average score per match at about twenty three point nine three (23.93). This feat makes him the highest wicket taker ever seen in history of T20 world cups ahead of Shahid Afridi who has managed thirty nine dismissals out his thirty four outings so far.
This time around, the pair are making momentous comebacks to action at this edition of the men’s version of this quadrennial global event.
Rohit Sharma two years after quitting Indian T20I team will captain again, courtesy of his tons experience and great leadership skills which have been hailed by many fans over years when discussing about this dude’s captaincy capabilities while playing cricket internationally. Moreover, May saw Shakib returning to international duty for Bangladesh against Zimbabwe following an eye injury setback.
India were drawn in Group A along arch-rivals Pakistan, USA, Ireland and Canada for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
On the other hand, Bangladesh are pitted against South Africa, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Netherlands in Group D.
For both teams to advance through group stages and on to knockout phase depends on the forms of their veteran players Rohit Sharma and Shakib Al Hasan respectively who are very experienced in this type of tournament.
Rohit Sharma & Shakib Al Hasan’s presence in every T20 World Cups is a testament to their everlasting talent as well as resilience. Their performances will be key to each side’s success as they embark on another campaign that adds another chapter in their great careers.
