Rohit Sharma Breaks Multiple Records with Century in Cuttack ODI, Surpasses Sachin Tendulkar

Indian captain Rohit Sharma made a remarkable comeback with a brilliant century (119) in the second ODI against England, held in Cuttack on Sunday as part of the three-match series. The "Hitman" reached his hundred in just 76 balls, bringing back memories of his vintage self by completing the milestone with a six when he was on 96.

Having struggled with form in recent months, this century comes as a significant relief for Rohit, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy approaching. Notably, this was his first century in nearly 16 months, adding to the significance of the knock.

Apart from scoring his 32nd ODI century, Rohit also set three new records during the match, including surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar in one of them.

Records Achieved by Rohit Sharma in Cuttack ODI
Most International Centuries After Turning 30

With this century, Rohit became the Indian cricketer with the most international centuries after turning 30. He now has 36 centuries in this phase of his career, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s previous record of 35.

Most 50 Scores by an Indian Opener

Along with his century, Rohit also recorded his 121st fifty-plus score in international cricket, setting a new benchmark for Indian openers. The previous record was held by Sachin Tendulkar, who had 120 such scores.

Second-Highest Run Scorer as an Opener for India

Rohit has now amassed 15,404 runs as an opener across all formats for India, overtaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 15,335 runs. He is now second on the all-time list, trailing only Virender Sehwag, who leads with 15,758 runs.

In addition to his individual achievements, Rohit played a captain’s knock to lead India to a commanding victory. Contributions from Shubman Gill, Axar Patel, and Shreyas Iyer helped India chase down England’s target of 305 runs with ease. With this win, India sealed the ODI series 2-0.