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Rohit Sharma's hundred at Lord's wasn't just another ODI century. It became one of the most statistically significant innings of his career as the Indian opener rewrote multiple records involving Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Don Bradman, Joe Root and several other greats during India's third ODI against England.
Although India fell 27 runs short while chasing 388 and lost the three-match series 2-1, Rohit Sharma's magnificent 138 off 110 balls stood out as one of the finest overseas ODI knocks by an Indian batter. During the innings, he climbed multiple all-time lists and created several historic milestones.
Biggest records Rohit Sharma created with his Lord's ODI hundred
Rohit Sharma scripted history by becoming the first Indian batter ever to score an ODI century at Lord's, ending a long wait for India at one of cricket's most iconic venues. No Indian had previously reached three figures in a one-day international at the Home of Cricket.
At 39 years and 80 days, Rohit also became the oldest Indian to score an ODI century, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's previous record of 38 years and 327 days. He also became the oldest Indian to register a 50-plus ODI score in England.
His innings of 138 is now the highest ODI score by an Indian batter in England, overtaking previous Indian bests in the country.
The knock also took Rohit Sharma to 1,603 ODI runs in England, making him the highest run-scorer in ODI history among visiting batters in England. He moved ahead of Virat Kohli (1,419+), Kane Williamson (1,393), Ricky Ponting (1,387) and Viv Richards (1,345).
Rohit Sharma also registered his eighth ODI century in England, the most by any visiting batter in the country's ODI history. Remarkably, he reached the milestone in just 30 innings, matching England's Marcus Trescothick for eight centuries but in exactly half the innings.
Another landmark saw Rohit become only the second visiting batter after Don Bradman to score 10 international centuries in England. Bradman finished with 11, while Rohit moved to 10, ahead of greats such as Viv Richards, Rahul Dravid, Steve Smith, Steve Waugh and Gordon Greenidge.
Rohit Sharma surpassed Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and several Indian greats
The Lord's century helped Rohit become the Indian opener with the most international centuries. His tally of 46 moved him ahead of Sachin Tendulkar (45), while Virender Sehwag (36) and Sunil Gavaskar (34) remain further behind.
It was also Rohit's ninth ODI century against England, drawing him level for the most ODI hundreds by an Indian batter against the English side.
The hundred was also his 17th century while chasing in ODIs as an opener, equalling the all-time record in that category.
With five sixes during the innings, Rohit Sharma extended his record for the most international sixes by an Indian against England, taking his tally to 61.
He also became the first Asian opener to score 9,000 international runs against SENA nations (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia), underlining his remarkable success in the toughest overseas conditions.
The innings further made him the first batter in ODI history to score 15 centuries in SENA countries, putting him comfortably ahead of every other Asian batter.
Rohit also extended his world record for the most international sixes against SENA teams, reaching 346, moving ahead of Chris Gayle (342) by a bigger margin.
The century was Rohit's 34th in ODI cricket, achieved in 280 innings, making him the second-fastest batter in history to reach the landmark behind only Virat Kohli (197 innings) and ahead of Sachin Tendulkar (298).
Why Rohit Sharma's Lord's century ranks among the greatest overseas ODI innings by an Indian
Rohit Sharma's Lord's heroics stand out because it elevated him across multiple overseas records simultaneously rather than just one.
The century made him the first visiting batter in history to score ODI hundreds at eight different venues in England. His centuries have now come at Edgbaston, Bristol, Leeds, The Oval, Old Trafford, Southampton, Trent Bridge and Lord's.
The knock also gave Rohit Sharma 10 international centuries in England, making it the joint-second highest by a visiting batter in the country behind only Don Bradman's 11. It also took him to 10 international centuries in a single visiting country, drawing level with Sachin Tendulkar's tally in Sri Lanka, with only Virat Kohli's 12 in Australia ahead of him.
Among Asian batters, Rohit further strengthened his record for the most ODI centuries in SENA countries, increasing his tally to 15, while also equalling Virat Kohli's record for the most 50-plus ODI scores by a visiting batter in England, with both now on 15.
His attacking innings also marked the 37th occasion on which he struck five or more sixes in an international innings for India, extending his own national record by a massive margin.
What makes Rohit's 138 at Lord's truly special is not one statistic but the sheer number of milestones it produced. In a single innings, he climbed all-time Indian, overseas and world cricket record books, making the knock one of the most historically significant ODI centuries of his illustrious career.
Rohit Sharma's 21 Historic Records & Milestones
| No. | Record | Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Most ODI centuries by a visiting batter in a country | 8 centuries in England |
| 2 | Most ODI centuries against England by an Indian | Joint-highest (9) |
| 3 | Most centuries by an opener in successful ODI chases | Joint-highest (17) |
| 4 | Most ODI sixes against England by an Indian | 61 sixes |
| 5 | Highest ODI score by an Indian against England in England | 138 |
| 6 | First Asian opener to score 9,000 international runs against SENA teams | Achieved |
| 7 | First player to score 15 ODI centuries in SENA countries | Achieved |
| 8 | Oldest Indian to score an ODI century | 39 years, 80 days |
| 9 | Oldest Indian to score a 50-plus ODI innings in England | 39 years, 80 days |
| 10 | Most ODI runs in England by a visiting batter | 1,603 runs |
| 11 | Most international sixes against SENA teams | 346 sixes |
| 12 | Joint-second most ODI centuries in England | 8 centuries in 30 innings |
| 13 | First Indian to score an ODI century at Lord's | Achieved |
| 14 | Second visiting batter to score 10 international centuries in England | Behind only Don Bradman (11) |
| 15 | Most international centuries by an Indian opener | 46 centuries |
| 16 | Most ODI centuries in SENA nations among Asian batters | 15 centuries |
| 17 | Second-most centuries by an Indian in a single overseas country | 10 centuries in England |
| 18 | First visiting batter to score centuries at 8 different venues in England | Unique record |
| 19 | Most innings with 5+ sixes for India in international cricket | 37 innings |
| 20 | Second-fastest to 34 ODI centuries | 280 innings (behind Virat Kohli's 197) |
| 21 | Joint-most 50-plus ODI scores in England among visiting batters | 15 scores in just 30 innings (level with Virat Kohli) |
