IND vs ENG: India’s ODI captain, Rohit Sharma, played a key role in India’s victory over England by four wickets in the second ODI in Cuttack. After struggling with his form recently, the 37-year-old silenced his critics by scoring an important century while chasing a target of 300 runs.
Rohit Sharma was in excellent form, scoring 119 runs off 90 balls, including 12 fours and seven sixes. His aggressive batting played a key role in India’s easy victory, as the team successfully chased the target with 33 balls remaining.
The veteran opener scored his 32nd ODI century off just 76 balls, paving the way for India’s easy win. In addition to leading India to victory, Rohit Sharma’s explosive century helped him break several records, including a significant one previously held by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.
Here’s a complete list of the records Rohit Sharma broke in Cuttack:
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Most Centuries by an Indian Player After Turning 30:
Rohit Sharma scored his 36th international century after turning 30, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 35.
Most ODI Hundreds After 30:
Rohit Sharma broke Sanath Jayasuriya’s record with his 22nd ODI century after turning 30, surpassing Jayasuriya’s 21.
Most 50-Plus Scores by an Indian Opener:
Rohit’s century was his 121st fifty-plus score as an opener, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s 120.
2nd-Highest Runs by an Indian Opener Across Formats:
Rohit now has 15,404 runs as an opener, passing Tendulkar’s 15,335. He only trails Virender Sehwag, who has 15,758 runs.
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