NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma has been one of the most feared batters in modern-day cricket across formats.
Although the ‘Hitman’ has now retired from the shortest format after India’s triumph at the T20 World Cup, the opener still remains at the top of his game in the one-dayers and the longest format.
In ODIs, Rohit has been particularly outstanding, amassing 10,866 in 265 games.And one of cricket’s greatest knocks came off the bat of Rohit when he smashed the highest score ever by a batter in the format.
The flamboyant India opener etched his name in the annals of cricketing history with a scintillating knock of 264 runs that came against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 13, 2014.
The monumental innings, which came off just 173 deliveries, shattered the previous record for the highest individual score in ODIs.
Rohit’s indomitable spirit and impeccable timing were on full display as he unleashed a barrage of boundaries and towering sixes, leaving the Sri Lankan bowlers in a state of disarray in that game.
The Mumbaikar’s epochal innings was studded with 33 fours and 9 sixes, as he propelled India to an imposing total of 404/5.
Sharma’s herculean effort not only secured a comprehensive victory for India but also cemented his status as one of the most destructive batsmen in modern-day cricket.
The magnum opus of an innings will forever be remembered as a defining moment in Rohit’s illustrious career and a crowning achievement in the realm of limited-overs cricket.
Although the ‘Hitman’ has now retired from the shortest format after India’s triumph at the T20 World Cup, the opener still remains at the top of his game in the one-dayers and the longest format.
In ODIs, Rohit has been particularly outstanding, amassing 10,866 in 265 games.And one of cricket’s greatest knocks came off the bat of Rohit when he smashed the highest score ever by a batter in the format.
The flamboyant India opener etched his name in the annals of cricketing history with a scintillating knock of 264 runs that came against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 13, 2014.
The monumental innings, which came off just 173 deliveries, shattered the previous record for the highest individual score in ODIs.
Rohit’s indomitable spirit and impeccable timing were on full display as he unleashed a barrage of boundaries and towering sixes, leaving the Sri Lankan bowlers in a state of disarray in that game.
The Mumbaikar’s epochal innings was studded with 33 fours and 9 sixes, as he propelled India to an imposing total of 404/5.
Sharma’s herculean effort not only secured a comprehensive victory for India but also cemented his status as one of the most destructive batsmen in modern-day cricket.
The magnum opus of an innings will forever be remembered as a defining moment in Rohit’s illustrious career and a crowning achievement in the realm of limited-overs cricket.