Rohit Sharma creates history, shatters MS Dhoni's incredible captaincy record
Published - 05 Aug 2024, 09:18 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:17 AM
India captain Rohit Sharma led his team from the very front in the first two games of the ongoing three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. However, his brilliant knocks went in vain on both occasions as India failed to win any of the two games.
In the first game, Rohit scored a brilliant 33-ball fifty and also shared a 75-run stand with opening partner Shubman Gill. However, the other Indian batters had a disappointing outing with the bat and the game eventually ended in a tie. Chasing 231, India were bowled out for 230 runs.
They needed just 1 run in more than two overs and with two wickets in hand. However, Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka dismissed Shivam Dube and Arshdeep Singh on successive deliveries to wrap up the Indian innings.
The Men in Blue had the chance to take the lead in the series by winning the second game after the bowlers did well to restrict Sri Lanka to 240/9. The script, however, remained the same as most of India's batters barring Rohit Sharma failed to deliver. The captain led from the from once again and hit a 29-ball fifty to give his team another flying start.
He and Shubman Gill shared a 97-run stand for the opening wicket but India failed to capitalize on the strong start once again. India's middle-order batters disappointed once again as the team was bowled out for 208 runs. Jeffrey Vandersay starred with the ball for Sri Lanka, taking 6 for 33.
Rohit Sharma breaks MS Dhoni's record:
While Team India have had a poor outing in the ODI series so far, Rohit Sharma has enjoyed a fine campaign. Not only has he impressed with the bat in both the games so far but has also added yet another feather to his already illustrious cap. The veteran batsman has broken legendary MS Dhoni's long-standing record of being the oldest player to lead India in ODIs or white-ball cricket.
Rohit broke the record during the first ODI itself. While Dhoni stepped down as captain at the start of 2017, he did lead India against Afghanistan during the 2018 Asia Cup clash. At that time, his age was 37 years and 80 days. Rohit, on the other hand, was 37 years and 94 days old when he led India in the first ODI against Sri Lanka.
