Indian Captain Rohit Sharma turns 38 on this auspicious day. Here are Rohit Sharma's top five iconic knocks in the game he loves.
1. 264 vs Sri Lanka - Eden Gardens, Kolkata (2014)
On this day, Hitman announced to the world that he was a serious force in limited overs cricket, and not just a fluke. Rohit Sharma ran rampant at Eden Gardens, where he scored an astonishing 264 runs, contributing to 80% of the team's total runs. His innings included 33 fours and 9 sixes, leading India to victory against Sri Lanka by just 13 runs.
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2. 209 vs Australia - Bengaluru (2013)Â
In his first double century, Rohit Sharma, as an opener, showcased his prowess by scoring an incredible 209 runs against his favorite opponents, Australia. This knock helped India level the series and set a record at the time, as he hit 16 sixes during the innings, which stood for a long period.
3. 140 vs Pakistan - Manchester (2019)
In one of the five centuries he scored during that World Cup, Rohit played a crucial role against arch-rivals Pakistan. Scoring 140 runs in a high-pressure match, he unsettled the Pakistani bowlers and led India to victory by 89 runs via the DLS method, maintaining India's unbeaten record against Pakistan in World Cups.
4. 161 vs England - Chennai (2021
This innings is considered one of Rohit Sharma's best performances in the longer format. Despite challenging conditions at Chepauk, where the ball was gripping and turning, Rohit displayed remarkable adaptability. His innings helped India secure a 3-1 series victory over England and cemented his position as an opener in the longer formats.
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5. 118 vs Sri Lanka - Indore (2016)Â
Rohit Sharma delivered an explosive performance in T20Is, scoring a century in just 35 balls, which set the record for the fastest century by an Indian batter in this format. In that innings, he scored 118 runs off 43 balls, hitting 10 sixes and decimating the Sri Lankan bowling attack. If he hadn't been dismissed soon after, we might have witnessed the highest T20I score by a batter, as he was in phenomenal form, leading India to a total of 260 and winning the match by 88 runs.
