Rohit Sharma Hits Century as West Indies Post Mammoth Total in Guwahati

Rohit Sharma hit his 35th ODI century off 72 balls against the West Indies at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday. His innings included 10 fours and 6 sixes, and it helped him cross 12,000 ODI runs, making him only the third Indian to reach this milestone after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.

West Indies Innings

Earlier, centuries from John Campbell, Shai Hope, and Amir Jangoo powered the West Indies to 405 for seven, their first 400-plus total in the 50-over format and surpassing their previous best of 389 against England in 2019. Campbell scored 101 off 68 balls with 9 fours and 5 sixes. Captain Shai Hope scored 104 off 94 balls with 8 fours and 3 sixes after being dropped on 27 by Virat Kohli. Amir Jangoo added 114 off 69 balls with 13 fours and 3 sixes, marking the first time the West Indies have scored three centuries in a single ODI.

Recent Context

Rohit's spot in the top-order alongside captain Shubman Gill and Kohli had faced speculation during India's tour of England in July, where he scored 11 and 26 before hitting 137 in a losing cause at Lord's.

Context

High-scoring one-day international matches often place immense pressure on opening batters to chase steep totals. Reaching 12,000 ODI runs places a player in an elite group of long-serving international cricket legends.