Rohit Sharma Reaches 12,000 Runs, Sets New World Record
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Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma has made history by becoming the first player in the world to reach 12,000 runs in T20 cricket.
He achieved this remarkable milestone during a match between India and West Indies. Rohit broke the previous record held by West Indian player Chris Gayle.
Rohit Sharma, who is often called the 'Hit Man' because of his powerful batting style, is now considered the number 1 batter in the world.
T20 cricket is a fast and exciting format of the game, and scoring 12,000 runs in this format is an extraordinary achievement.
Chris Gayle, who previously held this record, is known as one of the most powerful hitters in cricket history. Rohit surpassing his record shows how consistent and skilled Rohit has been over his long career.
This achievement adds to Rohit Sharma's already impressive list of records. Fans and cricket experts have praised his performance, calling it a historic moment for Indian cricket.
Rohit has been playing international cricket for many years and is known for his elegant batting style combined with powerful shots. He has also captained the Indian cricket team in various formats.
This new record will likely be remembered as one of the biggest milestones in T20 cricket history, and it further establishes Rohit Sharma's place among the greatest batters the game has ever seen.
Vocabulary10 words
- runs
- points scored by a batter in cricket
- milestone
- an important point or achievement in someone's progress
- batter
- a player whose job is to hit the ball and score runs
- achievement
- something important that a person has successfully done
- format
- a particular style or type of game
- surpassing
- going beyond or becoming better than
- consistent
- doing something well again and again over time
- captained
- led a sports team as its leader
- elegant
- graceful and stylish in movement
- historic
- very important and likely to be remembered
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1. 12,000 runs in T20 cricket 2. Chris Gayle's 3. Hit Man
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Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma has made history by becoming the first player in the world to reach 12,000 _____ in T20 cricket.
He achieved this remarkable _____ during a match between India and West Indies.
Rohit broke the previous record held by West Indian player Chris _____.
Rohit Sharma, who is often called the 'Hit Man' because of his powerful batting style, is now considered the number 1 _____ in the world.
T20 cricket is a fast and exciting _____ of the game.
Scoring 12,000 runs in this format is an extraordinary _____.
Chris Gayle previously held this record and is known as one of the most powerful _____ in cricket history.
Rohit has also _____ the Indian cricket team in various formats.
This new record will likely be remembered as one of the biggest milestones in T20 cricket _____.
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