Rohit Sharma has etched a special niche in One Day International (ODI) history with his record-breaking knocks. Popularly referred to as the “Hitman” of Indian cricket, he is the lone player in the world to have scored three double hundreds in ODI cricket — an achievement that reflects vividly about his timing, temperament, and dominance with the bat. Let us proceed to take a closer look at the legend knocks exhibited in the photo.
209 (158 balls) against Australia, 2013
At Bengaluru, Rohit Sharma went bang with a majestic 209 against a potent Australian bowling unit. It was his maiden double-century and only the third player in ODI cricket at the time to have done so, following Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag. With 12 fours and 16 sixes, Rohit tore the Aussie bowling asunder and established himself as a limited-overs force.
264 (173 balls) vs Sri Lanka, 2014
This innings is still the highest individual ODI score. Played at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, Rohit’s 264 against Sri Lanka is an innings that continues to leave fans and statisticians bewildered. He smashed 33 fours and 9 sixes, playing through the innings and taking India to a record total. No other batsman has ever reached anywhere near this otherworldly record.
208* (153 balls) vs Sri Lanka, 2017
Rohit Sharma added another gem to his collection with an unbeaten 208 against Sri Lanka in Mohali. This innings came on the second anniversary of his wedding, making it all the more special. He timed the innings to perfection, picking up the pace near the end and ending with a barrage of boundaries and sixes. His calm and firepower once again showed why he is known as the Hitman.
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