Rohit Sharma's hunger for centuries grows: 10 matches 8 tons
Indian opener Rohit Sharma matched Sachin Tendulkar’s milestone of six centuries across all editions of the World Cup, during his knock of 103 against Sri Lanka in the league stage.
During the ICC World Cup 2019, Rohit Sharma, who became the first batsman to score five centuries in a single edition of the quadrennial event, in his first match scored an unbeaten 122 runs off 144 deliveries, which included 13 fours and 2 sixes against South Africa, he was also named the man of the match in that game.
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In India’s match against the arch foes Pakistan during the World Cup 2019, Rohit’s 140 off 113 balls sailed the men in blue to a comfortable 89 runs win, his hundred included 14 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 123.89.
During the 38th fixture of the World Cup 2019, when India faced the host England, although team India succumbed to 31 runs defeat. Rohit Sharma played a brilliant knock of 102 runs off 109 deliveries, which included 15 fours at a strike rate of 93.58.
In the match against Bangladesh at Edgbaston, India registered 28 runs victory. During the match Rohit Sharma got off to the most perfect start possible, putting up 180 runs opening stand alongside KL Rahul. During the match Rohit sharma was dropped on 7 by Tamim Iqbal, but later went on to score 104 of just 92 deliveries, his ton included 7 fours and 5 sixes at a strike rate of 113.04, Rohit was also named the man of the match in that game.
During the fixture against Sri Lanka in the World Cup 2019, where India won by 7 wickets with 39 balls to spare. Rohit Sharma played a scintillating knock of 103 off 94 ball at a strike rate of 109.57. during that game Rohit Sharma went on to equal Sachin Tendulkar’s long standing record of six centuries across all editions of the World Cup. He was also awarded the player of the match in that game.
In the ongoing Freedom series against South Africa, Rohit Sharma has been displaying a brilliant form. During the first Test in Visakhapatnam, where the cricket fans were treated to enthralling action over the course of 5 days.
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Rohit Sharma was the main protagonist in India’s win over the Proteas. Promoted to open the innings in Test cricket for the first time, Rohit made the most out of the chance by knocking twin hundred. He scored 127 in the first innings and 176 off 149 deliveries in the second that helped the men in blue put up 395 on the score board.
In the ongoing 3rd Test against South Africa in Ranchi, Rohit Sharma matched MS Dhoni and MAK Pataudi’s record of most hundreds in Test cricket by Indian batsman. Rohit has so far scored 117 off 164 balls. Rohit put up 100 plus stand with Ajinkya Rahane for the fourth wicket.
