Rohit Sharma: A record breaking cricketer

Rohit Sharma: A record breaking cricketer  

Rohit Sharma, the right hand batsman, has been labeled as the special once since he burst on the scene. Sachin Tendulkar has stated that Rohit is the one who has every chance of breaking his records. However, the cricketer himself was not sure about his abilities. He couldn’t convert the starts while his batting was touch slow considering the demands of the shorter formats. However, this guy has improved a lot in last one year. Despite some odd failures outside the sub-continent, he has formed well in the ODIs and T20 internationals. His latest world record inning at Kolkata is enough to prove that he is tailor made for success. He recorded several world records during his marathon knock at the Eden Gardens 

 

Highest individual score 

The opening batsman of the Indian team bettered Virender Sehwag’s score of 219 runs by scoring a fluent 264 runs against the helpless Sri Lankan attack. The Nawab of Najafgarh went on rampage against West Indies in 2011, achieving world record in the process. However, Rohit was destined to succeed him and boy he did it in style. According to him, he was not aware about the world record but when he saw his team mates standing and applauding, he realized about his feat.

Two double tons 

Sachin Tendulkar was the first one to score a double ton in the ODIs. His unbeaten 200 runs against South Africa in 2010 was the first instance when this milestone was touched in one day internationals. His look alike Sehwag booked his place in the history books when he scored 219 runs. These two legends were joined by Rohit Sharma who accumulated 209 runs against Australia in 2013. But he was not finished with this. The lad from Mumbai became the only player in the history of the game to score two double tons when he crafted his way to magnificent 264 runs.

Most fours in an innings 

Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag had hit 25 fours in their respective double tons. This record was too broken by Rohit Sharma who added 33 fours to his name during his exceptional double ton. His drives, pulls and cuts were simply pleasing to eyes as he marched his way to new heights.
Most boundaries in an inning  
Rohit Sharma hit 33 fours and 9 sixes which sums upto 42 and is the new world record when it comes to total number of boundaries in an innings by a batsman. Virender Sehwag had hit 32 (25 fours and 7 sixes) boundaries during his double ton against the Caribbean magic.  

Most runs in boundaries 

Rohit scored 186 runs in boundaries which is also a new world record.

Most balls faced 

Rohit Sharma also broke the record of facing the most number of deliveries in an innings in the fifty over format. The Indianbatsman faced 173 balls in his knock bettering the previous record of Canada’s Glenn Turner who faced 201 balls at the time when ODIs were of 60 overs.

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