Rohit Sharma reached a special milestone in the second ODI against West Indies on Wednesday. The match was played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
Rohit scored 101 runs off 75 balls. His innings included 10 fours and six sixes. He was dismissed by Jayden Seales in the 27th over, soon after reaching his century.
The century was his 35th in ODI cricket. It was also his second hundred in his last three ODI innings. In the first ODI of this series, he had scored 32.
After completing his century, Rohit celebrated in a unique way. He did a high-knee running motion before raising his bat to the crowd. The video of the moment spread quickly on social media. His form is important for India as they build towards the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Watch Unique Rohit Sharma Celebration Here:
During the innings, Rohit went past 12,000 ODI runs. He became the third Indian batter to reach that mark. The others are Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.
Rohit reached 12,000 runs in 282 innings. That makes him the second-fastest to the milestone. Kohli did it in 242 innings. Tendulkar took 300 innings.
Rohit now has 12,028 ODI runs from 290 matches. His average is 49.29. He has 35 centuries and 62 fifties.
…Keeps His New Celebration a Mystery
Rohit Sharma scored a big century in the second ODI against West Indies in Guwahati. But it was not just the runs that got people talking. It was also how he celebrated.
After reaching three figures, Rohit did a strange high-knee jog. He hopped and skipped his way through the run instead of doing a normal celebration. Then he raised his bat to the crowd.
When the broadcasters asked him what the celebration meant, Rohit did not explain. He said it was personal. He said some things are meant to stay with him and not be shared. Later, Ravi Shastri asked if he had been discussing it with Ravindra Jadeja. Rohit laughed and said Jadeja had asked him about it. Rohit told him he would explain in the dressing room. Jadeja even suggested that Rohit should slide and jump. Rohit joked that after fielding for 50 overs and batting for so long, he was not going to do that.
The match itself was a huge win for India. West Indies set a target of 406. India chased it down with eight wickets in hand and more than six overs to spare. Rohit and Shubman Gill opened the batting and put on a massive partnership. They were 250 without loss at one point. Rohit was the aggressor early on. He attacked the fast bowlers and hit sixes off Jayden Seales, Alzarri Joseph, Keemo Paul, and Roston Chase. He reached his fifty off 34 balls.
During the innings, Rohit also crossed 12,000 ODI runs. He became only the third Indian to do so, after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. He reached the mark in 282 innings, making him the second-fastest. Kohli did it in 242 innings. Tendulkar took 300 innings.
Rohit’s century was his 35th in ODI cricket. It was also his second hundred in his last three ODI innings. In the first match of this series, he had scored 32. He was eventually out to Jayden Seales soon after reaching his century. He scored 101 off 75 balls, with 10 fours and six sixes.
After the match, Rohit said the team was not thinking too much about the scoreboard. They just wanted to keep batting and play according to the merit of the ball. He praised Gill for staying calm and controlling the innings. He said building a big partnership was key when chasing a target like that. Rohit’s form is important for India as they prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
FAQs
Q. How many runs did Rohit Sharma score?
A. Rohit scored 101 runs off 75 balls.
Q. How many ODI centuries does Rohit Sharma have?
A. Rohit has 35 ODI centuries.
Q. How did Rohit celebrate his century?
A. Rohit did a high-knee jog before raising his bat.
Q. How many ODI runs does Rohit Sharma have?
A. Rohit has scored 12,028 ODI runs.
Q. Who are the other Indian batters with 12,000 ODI runs?
A. Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli have also reached the mark.
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