Today is a special occasion as Rohit Sharma, fondly known as the “Hitman,” celebrates his birthday! Born on April 30, 1987, Rohit turns 38 this year. As fans across the globe honor his remarkable career and contributions to cricket, let’s take a moment to explore 10 astonishing records held by this legendary player.
Records held by Rohit Sharma
Highest Individual Score in ODIs Rohit Sharma holds the record for the highest individual score in One-Day Internationals, smashing an incredible 264 runs against Sri Lanka in 2014.
Three Double Centuries in ODIs He is the only player in cricket history to score three double centuries in ODIs, a feat unmatched by any other cricketer.
Most Centuries in a Single World Cup During the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2019, Rohit scored five centuries, the most by any player in a single edition.
Fastest T20I Century Rohit shares the record for the fastest T20I century, scoring 100 off just 35 balls against Sri Lanka in 2017.
Most International Sixes Rohit surpassed Chris Gayle’s record for the most international sixes, with over 553 sixes across formats.
Most Runs in T20Is He is the highest run-scorer in T20 Internationals, with over 4,231 runs to his name.
Most ODI Hundreds As captain, Rohit holds the record for the most hundreds in ODIs as captain, including a double century.
Unique Century Feat He is the only batsman to reach a century with a six in all three formats of the game.
Most Fours in an ODI Innings Rohit hit 33 fours during his record-breaking 264-run knock, the highest in a single ODI innings.
Most Player of the Match Awards in ODIs Rohit has earned 24 Player of the Match awards in ODIs, highlighting his consistent match-winning performances.
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