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Rohit Sharma Scripts History with Stunning Century vs England

 

Rohit Sharma roared back to form with a sensational century against England in the second ODI at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. The Indian captain played a commanding knock of 119 runs off just 90 balls, leading India to a comfortable six-wicket victory and sealing the series. His innings, featuring 12 boundaries and seven sixes, silenced critics who questioned his recent form.

The 36-year-old reached his hundred in just 76 balls, marking the second-fastest ODI century of his career. His innings powered India’s chase of 305, reaffirming his dominance in white-ball cricket.

 

Surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s Record

 

Rohit’s ton in the cuttack match marked him as the great cricketer in the history of India. At the age of 30, he scored 36 international centuries which was a record and surpassed the one made by the Indian icon, Sachin Tendulkar’s 35 centuries till the age of 30.

 

Most International Centuries After Turning 30 (Indians):

1. Rohit Sharma – 36
2. Sachin Tendulkar – 35
3. Rahul Dravid – 26
4. Virat Kohli – 18
Rohit’s exceptional performance in all forms of the game once he joined the 30s establishes him great ODI player of the modern era.

 

Setting a Massive World Record in ODIs

 

Rohit also etched his place in history by becaming the first player to score 22 ODI centuries after turning 30, surpassing Sri Lankans cricketers, Sanath Jayasuriya and Tillakaratne Dilshan, who both has 21 centuries.

 

Most ODI Centuries After Turning 30:

1. Rohit Sharma – 22
2. Sanath Jayasuriya – 21
3. Tillakaratne Dilshan – 21
4. Kumar Sangakkara – 19
5. Hashim Amla – 16
Rohit has 22 ODI hundreds, along with 10 Test and four T20I hundreds after crossing the age of 30 which made his total number of hundreds to be 36. Interestingly, among all the internationals cricketers, only Srilankhan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara has scored more centuries after the age of 30.

 

Climbing the International Century Charts

 

In his inning of ultimate class, Rohit achieved his 49th century in the international cricket, surpassing the tally of the legendary Rahul Dravid to become the third century maker in India. He also broke Chris Gayle record of 331 sixes and fired up on the heels of Shahid Afridi record of 351 sixes in ODI cricket.

With a resurgent Rohit Sharma in top form, India now appears well-equipped for the future international challenges and his record breaking spree therefore holds much more significance.