From 264 runs in an innings to 3 double centuries here is the records made by Rohit Sharma
TOP 5 RECORDS CREATED BY HITMAN ROHIT SHARMA
After winning 2011 Cricket World cup Indian greatest openers like Sachin Tendulkar and Virendra Sehwag has taken retirement from the ODI format. So there is an worrying signs in Indian cricket to fill out those places.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli pretty much filled those places and made Indian team to get back to glory without any transition periods or breaks. Both became one of the legends of that formats not just in Indian point of view but in the world only. I don't talk about any back stories here i just give importance to some of the unbreakable records set by Rohith Sharma in ODI format. I think these records are very much difficult to break, but may be in future some people will get closer to it.
1. Highest ODI individual score of 264 vs Sri Lanka
On 13th November 2014 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata an unforgettable moment happened in the ODI cricket. 27 years Rohith Sharma hit an all time highest individual score in ODI format. After 12 years still it is an unbreakable record. This score came against the SriLanka bowlers like Nuwan Kulasekara, Angelo Mathews, Thisera Perera and Ajantha Mendis. Unfortunately on last ball of the innings he ended this memorable innings by giving a catch to Mahela Jayawardene on Nuwan Kulasekara's delivery. Enjoy his innings.
2.Only player to score three ODI double Century
Not one not two but three double centuries in white ball cricket is just unreal. ODI double century is very rare only 10 players in the world has done that record. I think getting ODI double century is only dream for many players in terms of individual records. But only one player has hit it twice and thrice that is ROHITH GURUNATH SHARMA. His scores are 209 against Australia in 2013, record breaking 264 against Sri Lanka in 2014 and 208 not out against Sri Lanka in 2017.
3.Highest Centuries in Single edition of ODI World Cup
I think this is the greatest record Rohith Sharma has done among all 5 records in this post. In 2019 Cricket World Cup held in England, he scored total 5 centuries against South Africa, Pakistan, England, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka with scores 122*, 140, 102,104,103 respectively. Apart from this he ended up being the Highest run scorer in the edition by scoring 648 runs from 9 innings with the unreal average of 81. He also claimed the place in the 11 member squad as team of the tournament. Relive these moments here:
4. Most Cricket World Cup centuries of all time
This record is just continue of last record. Rohith Sharma holds the record for the most ODI centuries in Cricket World Cup. In total he has scored 7 centuries in 3 editions from 2015 to 2023. Record breaking 5 centuries in 2019, 1 century in 2015 and 1 century in 2023. In total he has played 28 ODI WC matches and scored 1575 runs with the average of 60.57, which consists of 7 centuries and 6 half centuries and 140 as best score. Next most centuries is scored by David Warner, he has scored 6 CWC centuries.
5. Most number of sixes in One Day International
Rohith Sharma is famous for his six hitting abilities so undoubtedly he is the highest six hitter in ODI format in the world. Among 287 matches he has hit 364 sixes in ODI format. His ability to score beautiful pull shots and his quality in playing pacers and spinners equally made him a record six hitter of all time. Shahid Afridi is the second most with 351 sixes. Some of the sixes are here:
Other than these records he also holds some more records as follows:
*) Joint most ODI centuries scored by a player in a country outside his home nation => 7 centuries in England.
*) Joint most Player of the Match awards in single edition of Crick World Cup => 4 in 2019 World Cup
*)Most 150+ scores in ODI => 8 times
*)Second fastest 11,000 runs in ODI => 261 innings to score 11,000 runs.
*)8th most half centuries in ODI => 95 half centuries.
*)He has played ODI against 15 countries.
*)2000+ runs against two teams => Australia and Sri Lanka
*)1000+ runs against two teams =>West Indies and New Zealand
(More records will be updated)
FINAL THOUGHTS
Rohith Sharma is one of the goats in ODI format, his records will convey it. May be he is not among the highest run scorers in this format, but his unique records and contributions has made India to win many matches. His six hitting abilities, eye pleasing pull shots, taking down the bowlers in powerplay winning matches single handedly and contributions in Cricket World Cups will be remembered forever in cricket history and Indian fans.
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