Rohit Sharma proved his intent to continue playing by scoring a brilliant century in the second ODI against England. Although he had been struggling with form, a player of his caliber often needs just one good innings to make a comeback. The positive sign is that he has regained his rhythm just in time before the Champions Trophy. Now, he has an opportunity to play another great knock in the final ODI and achieve a new milestone. The big question is whether he will reach this landmark before the Champions Trophy or during the prestigious ICC tournament. Either way, his return to form is a big boost for the Indian team ahead of the crucial matches.
Rohit Sharma Smashes 119 Runs Against England in Cuttack
In the second ODI against England in Cuttack, Rohit Sharma played a stunning knock, scoring 119 runs off just 90 balls. His innings included 7 sixes and 12 fours, with an impressive strike rate of nearly 132. The English bowlers had no answer to his attacking gameplay. However, Rohit missed a major milestone in this match. If he had scored just 13 more runs, he would have reached the 11,000-run mark in ODIs. Unfortunately, he got out before achieving this feat.
Rohit Surpasses Rahul Dravid
With this innings, Rohit Sharma has now scored 10,987 runs in ODIs, surpassing Rahul Dravid. Dravid had scored 10,889 runs in 344 matches, while Rohit overtook him in just 267 games. Now, he needs only 13 more runs to complete 11,000 ODI runs, a milestone he is likely to achieve in the final match of the series.
Golden Opportunity Before the Champions Trophy
Rohit has plenty of matches ahead, so reaching the 11,000-run mark is almost certain. The question is whether he will do it before the Champions Trophy. The final match of the series will be played on February 12 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After that, Team India will play its first Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh on February 20.
