Rohit Sharma Silences Critics with Stunning Century Against England
Indian captain Rohit Sharma put an end to his rough patch with a brilliant century against England in the second ODI on February 9 at the Barabati Stadium, Cuttack. His outstanding performance led India to a six-wicket victory, sealing the series.
Rohit’s Century and New Records
- Rohit scored 119 runs off just 90 balls, showcasing his classic batting style.
- This was the second-fastest ODI century of his career, reaching 100 in just 76 balls with a strike rate of 132.22, hitting 12 fours and 7 sixes.
- With this century, Rohit joined Sachin Tendulkar in an elite group of Indian batsmen and set a new world record.
Breaking Tendulkar’s Record
- Rohit now holds the record for the most international centuries by an Indian player after turning 30, with 36 centuries, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s 35.
- He also set a world record for the most ODI centuries (22) after turning 30, overtaking Sanath Jayasuriya and Tilakaratne Dilshan.
Milestone Achievements
- Rohit has now scored 49 international centuries, moving past Rahul Dravid (48) to become the third-highest century-maker in international cricket history.
- He has also hit more sixes (331) than Chris Gayle and is closing in on Shahid Afridi’s world record of 351 sixes in ODIs.
- Among cricketers over 30, only Kumar Sangakkara (43 centuries) has more centuries than Rohit, while he is tied with Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden (36 centuries).
With this stunning comeback, Rohit Sharma has once again proven why he is one of cricket’s greatest players.
