Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma etched his identify into the file books with a commanding century in opposition to England within the second ODI on Sunday. His knock of 119 off 90 deliveries not solely secured India’s victory but in addition propelled him previous Rahul Dravid within the checklist of all-time main run-scorers in ODI cricket.
Rohit’s newest achievement locations him among the many prime 10 run-getters in ODIs. Throughout 267 matches, he has amassed 10,987 runs at a mean of 49.26, hanging at 92.70. With 32 centuries and 57 half-centuries, his career-best knock stays 264. Dravid, compared, scored 10,889 runs in 344 matches at a mean of 39.16, registering 12 centuries and 83 fifties.
The Cuttack century additionally noticed Rohit surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s tally to change into India’s second-highest run-scorer as an opener in worldwide cricket. Throughout 343 matches, he now has 15,404 runs at a mean of 45.43, together with 44 centuries and 79 half-centuries. Tendulkar, who performed 346 matches as an opener, had collected 15,335 runs at a mean of 48.07, with 45 centuries and 75 fifties. Virender Sehwag leads the checklist with 15,758 runs in 321 matches, averaging 41.90, with a career-best 319.
India’s four-wicket triumph in Cuttack marked Rohit’s thirty sixth victory as ODI captain, equaling the file held by Viv Richards. The all-time leaders in ODI captaincy wins stay Clive Lloyd, Ricky Ponting, and Virat Kohli, every with 39 victories.
Rohit additionally moved nearer to breaking Shahid Afridi’s file for many sixes in ODI historical past. His seven sixes within the match took his profession tally to 338, surpassing Chris Gayle’s 331. Afridi stays on the prime with 351 sixes.
After profitable the toss, England elected to bat first, posting a aggressive 304-run whole. Joe Root (69 off 72 balls) and Ben Duckett (65 off 56 balls) anchored the innings with fluent knocks. Contributions from Liam Livingstone (41 off 32 balls) and Jos Buttler (34 off 35 balls) additional strengthened the entire.
Ravindra Jadeja led India’s bowling efforts, selecting up three wickets in his 10-over spell.
In response, India’s chase was led by Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, who constructed a 136-run opening stand. Gill scored 60 runs off 52 balls, together with 9 boundaries and a six. Within the center order, Shreyas Iyer (44 off 47 balls) and Axar Patel (41* off 43 balls) ensured India reached the goal with ease.
Jamie Overton was England’s most profitable bowler, taking two wickets in an in any other case difficult outing for the guests.
