Rohit Sharma's 5 Best Knocks In ODIs

India’s new full-time captain across formats, Rohit Sharma doesn’t need any introduction. He has had an outstanding start to his captaincy career. As far as ODIs are concerned, India have played three matches under Rohit Sharma so far and have managed to win all three of them. Besides, the team has returned with great results in the other two formats as well.

Before becoming an outstanding leader, Rohit Sharma made the world take notice of him with his sumptuous batting exploits. He didn’t make a great start to his international career, however, his fortunes made a turnaround when he got the opportunity to open the innings.

Rohit Sharma piled on runs consistently and helped India win a number of matches, since. Over the years, he has played some outstanding knocks in his ODI career. In this article, we take look at Rohit Sharma’s five best knocks in One-Day Internationals:

Rohit Sharma’s 5 Best Knocks In ODIs

5. 122 against South Africa in ICC World Cup 2019, Match No. 8

India had a successful campaign in the ICC World Cup 2019 and Rohit Sharma was one of the biggest reasons behind that. The Indian skipper scored runs consistently throughout the tournament. He finished the competition as the highest run-getter, amassing 648 runs in 9 matches at an average of 81.

In the very first match of the ICC World Cup, Rohit Sharma scored a sensational ton against South Africa. The Proteas batted first in that encounter and managed to score 227 runs in the first innings. And, in pursuit of that, India made a poor start. Virat Kohli (18) and Shikhar Dhawan (8) both got out cheaply but Rohit Sharma held firm at one end.

He kept taking India closer to the target while stitching crucial partnerships with KL Rahul, MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya. Rohit Sharma stayed unbeaten on 122 off 144 and, thereby, guided the side home in 47.3 overs.

4. 141 against Australia in 2013

The fans got to see one of the best ODI knocks by Rohit Sharma in the second ODI against Australia during 2013. Australia put on a sensational batting performance in the first innings and had scored 359 runs. India, however, didn’t lose heart and exhibited a wonderful batting display in the second innings.

Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma gave the team a sensational start as the duo added 176 runs for the first wicket. Virat Kohli then played a spectacular knock while coming at three. Rohit Sharma, on the other hand, started off a second fiddle before shifting gears later on. He remained unbeaten till the end and guided India home in just 43.3 overs. Rohit Sharma managed to score 141 runs in 123 balls, a knock which was laced with 17 fours and 4 sixes.

3. 208 against Sri Lanka in 2017

Rohit Sharma is known for playing big knocks. He is the only cricketer to have hit three double-centuries in ODI cricket. His third double-century came against Sri Lanka in 2017. In the absence of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma led the side in the series. The second match of the series saw India notching a huge total of 392 runs in the first innings. Rohit Sharma was the destructor in chief.

He brought up his century in 115 balls and took on the destructive mode after that. He scored the next 100 runs in just 36 balls. Rohit Sharma stayed unbeaten right till the end and managed to score 208 runs in 153 balls, a knock which was studded with 13 fours and as many as 12 sixes.

2. 209 against Australia in 2013

Rohit Sharma’s first double-century in ODIs came against Australia in 2013. It was one of the best ODI series between Australia and India. After the first six ODIs, India were leading the series by a 3-2 margin.

To win the series, India needed to win the seventh and the final ODI of the series. Batting first, India managed to post a mammoth score of 383 runs in the first innings. Rohit Sharma starred with the bat as he notched a sensational knock of 209 runs in 158 balls. He started off cautiously before switching gears.

The current Indian captain also became only the third batsman to score a double-century in ODIs. He scored 209 runs in just 158 balls, helping India win the match by 57 runs and also take the series.

1. Rohit Sharma- 264 against Sri Lanka in 2014

Just a year after scoring his maiden double-century, Rohit Sharma mesmerized the cricketing world with another sensational knock-in one-day international. Rohit Sharma looked majestic during his knock and looked at ease throughout his knock. He played one of the best knocks in the history of one-day internationals.

India batted first in the fourth ODI against Sri Lanka in 2014 and managed to compile a mammoth total of 404 runs on the board, thanks to an outstanding knock from Rohit Sharma. He didn’t stop even after scoring a double-century.

Rohit Sharma scored 264 runs in 173 balls, including 33 fours and 9 sixes. India won that game by 153 runs.