Rohit Sharma was on fire for India in the second ODI against Sri Lanka on Sunday (August 4). It was at the R. Premadasa Arena in Colombo. The Indian skipper faced 44 balls. With five fours and four sixes, he scored 64 runs. For the second match in a row, Rohit top-scored for the Men in Blue. But he failed to help the side win against the hosts.
During his 64-run thump in the next match, Rohit accomplished a major achievement. The 37-year-old, right-handed player scored 10,769 runs in ODIs. He broke the record of 10,768 held by India’s former captain and coach, Rahul Dravid. Now, he is India’s fourth-highest ODI run-scorer. Rohit, who made his ODI debut for India against Ireland in June 2007, has 10,831 runs to his name in 264 matches.
Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for scoring the most runs for India in ODIs. The unbelievable player completed his career with 18,426 runs in 463 matches. Virat Kohli follows him, with 13,886 runs in 294 ODIs.
Sourav Ganguly, India’s former captain, compiled 11,221 runs in his career. He achieved this score over the course of 308 one-day internationals.
Rohit Sharma Surpasses Dhoni; India Suffers Shock Loss to Sri Lanka in 2nd ODI
Rohit’s super thump on Sunday put him ahead of MS Dhoni’s 10,773 runs. He is now the 11th highest run scorer in ODIs. Dhoni scored 10,599 runs in 347 ODIs for India and 174 runs in three counterparts for Asia XI in 2007.
India lost by 32 runs to Sri Lanka in the second ODI in Colombo on Sunday. In reply to Sri Lanka’s 240, India scored 208, all out in 42.2 overs. Jeffrey Vandersay took six wickets for 33 runs in 10 overs. His effort helped Charith Asalanka’s men get back in the game. Rohit and Shubman Gill had added 97 runs for the first wicket. In the end, their team sealed a famous win.
World No. 1 India’s ODI group wants to win the last ODI on August 7. It would avoid the shame of losing a series to Sri Lanka in Gautam Gambhir’s first series as head coach.
India suffered a shocking 32-run loss to Sri Lanka in the second ODI in Colombo on Sunday. In reply to Sri Lanka’s 240, India scored 208, all out in 42.2 overs. Jeffrey Vandersay took six wickets for 33 runs in 10 overs. His effort helped Charith Asalanka’s men. They recovered after a 97-run opening stand by Rohit and Shubman Gill. They then secured a famous win.
World No. India’s ODI group wants to win the final ODI on Wednesday (August 7). It would avoid the shame of losing a series to Sri Lanka in Gautam Gambhir’s first tour as India’s new coach.
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