India’s second ODI against England in Cuttack was a night of milestones, with Rohit Sharma leading the charge. From breaking six-hitting records to setting new benchmarks in ODI history, the match was filled with record-breaking moments. Here’s a look at the key records shattered during this thrilling encounter.
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Rohit Sharma overtook Chris Gayle’s tally of 331 sixes, now standing at 332 sixes in ODIs. He is second only to Shahid Afridi’s 351 sixes in the format.
Rohit Sharma extended his record for most sixes across formats, now with 624 sixes combined in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is, further solidifying his reputation as a six-hitting machine.
Rohit smashed his second-fastest ODI hundred, reaching the milestone in just 76 balls. It was also the fastest ODI ton by an Indian against England.
With his 32nd ODI hundred, Rohit moved past Ricky Ponting’s tally of 30. Only Sachin Tendulkar (49) and Virat Kohli (50) have more centuries in ODIs.
With this win, India clinched their seventh straight bilateral ODI series against England at home, continuing their dominance in the rivalry.
Rohit surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most ODI runs as an Indian opener, now trailing only Virender Sehwag in this elite category.
Rohit and Shubman Gill’s 136-run stand is now the highest opening partnership in an IND vs ENG ODI played on Indian soil.
Since the 2023 World Cup, England has now lost four successive ODI series, highlighting their struggles in the 50-over format.
Rohit Sharma now joins the elite list of captains with the most wins in their first 50 ODIs, with 36 victories, alongside legends like Clive Lloyd and Ricky Ponting.
Varun Chakravarthy, at 33 years and 164 days, became the second-oldest Indian to debut in ODIs, following Farokh Engineer’s debut at 36 years in 1974.
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