Recently in the 2nd ODI of IND vs ENG, Rohit Sharma made his 2nd fastest century of his career in 76 balls and led the team to victory with 33 balls to spare. Along with that, he broke the record for most sixes by surpassing Chris Gayle and hitting 338 sixes in the ODI format. He holds the place of 2nd position for the most sixes in ODI format. Rohit is famous for his pull shot on the sheer pace deliveries with ease, let’s find out about the reasons behind it.
Key factors affecting Rohit Sharma’s maximums
- High backlift—Rohit Sharma’s batting stance is straight and upright, and he maintains a high backlift, which allows him to smash the ball with the middle at the right time.
- Extra Time- Rohit’s dominant foot is backfoot, he prefers to stay on it mostly and not really move his foot across the wicket. Resulting in giving him an extra fraction of a second to judge and hit the ball.
- Duckbill Profile bat- Rohit uses a duckbill profile bat which provides a sweet spot in the middle and upper blade of the bat. The toe of the bat is thicker and due to his batting stance and style, he tries to play the ball with a straight bat on the merit with an elbow extended.
- Experience- Rohit has played 267 matches in ODI where he got to play in various kinds of pitches, locations, and conditions that provide him with the right amount of ability to play the ball on merit.
Rohit Sharma’s explosive workout
Although Rohit has been criticized for his bad shape on the field as an athlete for a long time, the ‘hitman’ has been training with the right coaches, who help him increase his explosive power by incorporating an altered fitness regime and a specified diet plan. Gautam Gambhir works with his own staff and manages to look out for his team’s athletes’ physical and mental strength.
Rohit Sharma’s excellence in ODI format
Rohit is known for performing the best in the ODI format. He takes an aggressive approach, like Brendon McCullum, and plays with an intent to capitalize on the initial powerplay with field restrictions, to sum up the score as much as possible for the team. In the last ODI World Cup 2023, held in India, Rohit played like a beast in the initial overs, putting pressure on the opposition with his swashbuckling performances.
He holds the record for 3rd most hundreds by an Indian in international cricket with Sachin in 1st place with 100 centuries and Virat Kohli in 2nd with 81 centuries. He also surpasses Rahul Dravid in making the most international runs in the ODI format i.e. 10,987 runs and surpassed the great Sachin Tendulkar by hitting 36 international centuries after 30s where as the master blaster scored 35.
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