IND vs ENG 2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma breaks world record in ODI: India’s captain Rohit Sharma created history by scoring the 32nd century of his ODI career. Rohit has now become the third batsman in the world to score the most centuries in ODIs (most hundreds in a career in ODIs).
Let us tell you that while Rohit scored the 32nd century of his ODI career and played an important role in India’s victory, England batted first in the match and scored 304 runs in 50 overs, after which India achieved the target by losing 6 wickets in 44.3 overs. Rohit batted explosively in the match (IND vs ENG, 2nd ODI) and was dismissed after scoring 119 runs off 90 balls. In his innings, Rohit managed to hit 7 sixes and 12 fours. Rohit was awarded the Player of the Match title for his brilliant century.
On the other hand, India’s Hit Man (Hitman Rohit Sharma) has broken a big world record in ODIs. Rohit has now become the batsman who has scored the most centuries in ODIs after the age of 30. By doing this, Rohit broke the world record of Sri Lanka’s Tillakaratne Dilshan. Tillakaratne Dilshan was successful in scoring 21 centuries in ODIs after the age of 30. Now, Rohit has succeeded in scoring 22 centuries in this matter. Sri Lanka’s Sanath Jayasuriya had scored a total of 21 centuries in ODIs after the age of 30.
Most ODI centuries after the age of 30 (IND vs ENG 2nd ODI)
- 22 – Rohit Sharma (India)
- 21 – Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka)
- 21 – Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)
- 19 – Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)
- 16 – Hashim Amla South Africa
Also Read: India’s Triumphant Win Under Rohit’s Captaincy: Hails Players as Real Heroes After 4-Month Drought
Apart from this, Rohit Sharma has become the Indian batsman who has the record of playing the most innings by hitting 5 or more sixes in ODIs. Rohit has played 20 such innings in ODIs so far in which he has hit 5 or more sixes. Sachin Tendulkar is in second place in this matter. Tendulkar played 8 such innings in ODIs in which he hit 5 or more sixes.
Indian players with the most ODI innings featuring 5 or more sixes
- 20 – Rohit Sharma
- 8 – Sachin Tendulkar
- 7- Sourav Ganguly
- 6- Virender Sehwag
- 7- Hardik Pandya
- 4 – MS Dhoni
- 4- Shreyas Iyer
- 4-Virat Kohli
- 4-Yuvraj Singh
At the same time, by winning the second ODI match, the Indian team has managed to take an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the series. Now the last ODI match of the series will be played in Ahmedabad on 12 February. Let us tell you that India also won the first ODI by 4 wickets. Rohit has returned to form by scoring a century in the second ODI.
Rohit had earlier scored a century in ODIs in the year 2023 against Afghanistan in Delhi. In that match, Rohit completed his century in 63 balls. At the same time, in the Cuttack ODI, Rohit scored a century in 76 balls, which is the second-fastest century scored by Rohit in his ODI career.
credit: NewsBook
#Cricket #INDvENG #RohitSharma #SportsExcellence #CricketLegend