Record ODI Century
Rohit Sharma hits 35th ODI century and enters milestone territory as India defeats West Indies.
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Key Points
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India completed the chase with 39 balls to spare, and the victory sealed a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
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Rohit reached 12,000 ODI runs in 282 innings, making him the second-fastest batter to the milestone after Virat Kohli.
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Rohit’s innings included 10 fours and six sixes; he survived a chance on 84 before hitting two successive boundaries to move from 85 to 99.
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Rohit became the seventh-highest run-scorer in ODI history; his career tally also included 62 half-centuries alongside his 35 centuries.
Rohit Sharma scored his 35th ODI century on September 30, smashing 101 off 75 balls as India chased down 406 against the West Indies with an eight-wicket victory. Hindustan Times reported that Sharma's milestone also brought him to 12,000 ODI runs—the third Indian to reach the mark after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. He shared a massive 255-run opening stand with Shubman Gill, who remained unbeaten on 223, the fastest double-century in ODI history.
The victory sealed India's 2-0 series lead with 39 balls to spare. India Today noted that Sharma's unusual celebration after reaching his century sparked curiosity among teammates and fans, but the captain kept its meaning private. 'I'll keep that celebration for myself,' he said. 'Some things are just meant to be with you, and it's not to be shared.'
Gill's Double-Century Powers Historic Run Chase
Shubman Gill struck 223 not out off 133 balls, just three runs short of India's opening partnership record. BCCI confirmed the chase of 406 was India's highest-ever successful ODI target, surpassing the 362 they scored against Australia in 2013. The West Indies had posted 405/7, featuring centuries from John Campbell, Amir Jangoo, and Shai Hope—five centuries total in one ODI, a new international record.
Rohit Reaches 12,000 Runs in Record Time
Rohit became the second-fastest batter to 12,000 ODI runs, reaching the milestone in 282 innings. Hindustan Times reported he is now the seventh-highest run-scorer in ODI history and the third Indian after Tendulkar and Kohli to cross 12,000. His 101 included 10 fours and six sixes, and he survived a dropped catch on 84 before hitting successive boundaries to reach 99.
Secret Celebration Sparks Teammate Teasing
Rohit's hopping-and-air-punch celebration after his century drew laughs from teammate Ravindra Jadeja, who urged him to execute a dramatic slide instead. 'After fifty overs of fielding and batting so much, I was never going to do that,' Rohit replied with humor. India Today captured his firm stance: the celebration's meaning was personal and would remain his alone, not for public consumption.
Flat Pitch Dominates Bat Over Ball
The Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati produced an extreme batting surface. Hindustan Times noted that 811 runs were scored for just 9 wickets across 93.3 overs—the third-highest aggregate in ODI history. Former India coach Gautam Gambhir criticized the pitch as 'lifeless,' arguing such surfaces undermine the balance between bat and ball in modern cricket.
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