This Day That Year: Rohit Sharma made his ODI debut
On 23rd June 2007, Rohit Sharma made his ODI
debut for India against Ireland. He did not get a chance to bat in the innings
as India won the match easily by 9 wickets.
Rohit was a middle-order batsman and not able to convert
performance into big scores. His life changed when Indian captain MS Dhoni promoted
him to open the innings in the 2013 Champions Trophy.
Now, he is one of the best white-ball cricketers in the
world. He has played so far 224 matches (217 innings) and scored 9115 runs with
an average of 49.42. During his ODI career, Rohit has hit 29 centuries and 43
half-centuries which have helped India win many matches.
He holds the record of most 150 plus scores with 8. Apart
from that he, the opener is the only batsman in ODI cricket to hit 3 double
centuries, 2nd most 125 plus scores which show about his consistency.
Rohit Sharma created an impact with timing, big-hitting and putting the
pressure back on the bowlers with his stroke play.
Rohit Sharma was in sensational form during the 2019 World
Cup as he kept on piling the runs. He was the leading run-scorer with 648 runs
from 9 matches (9 innings) with a record-breaking 5 centuries and 1 century.
Despite his consistency, India was knocked out in the Semi-finals by New
Zealand at Old Trafford, Manchester.
Rohit showed tremendous consistency in 2019 across all formats.
He was the leading runs scorer in ODIs with 1481 runs from 28 matches (27 innings)
with 7 centuries and 6 half-centuries. His best score in the year was 159
against West Indies at Vizag. From 2013 onwards, the opener has the highest individual
score.
In the year 2013, Rohit Sharma scored 209 runs against
Australia at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. He followed with the highest induvial
score of 264 against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens, Kolkata in 2014.
He scored 150 against South Africa at Green Park, Kanpur in
2015. In 2016, he blasted away to 171 against Australia at WACA Perth.
In 2017, Rohit Sharma scored record-breaking 3rd double-century against Sri Lanka. He made 208*. He produced another brilliant knock of
162 against West Indies in 2018.
He has produced some magical innings in overseas conditions.
On January 19th, 2020, Rohit played a great knock scoring 119 and
helped India chase down 286.
The explosive opener would be looking to maintain consistency
and help India win more matches with his breath-taking knocks.
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