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Recently, a three-day ODI series was played between India and Afghanistan. India has won all three ODI matches against Afghanistan. Rohit Sharma had scored 79 runs in 69 balls in the last ODI against Afghanistan. Rohit’s innings of 79 runs included 3 sixes and 9 fours.
Rohit Sharma had a chance to complete his century, but Rohit missed the century. However, Rohit Sharma played a good innings and he will get psychological benefit from it in the upcoming ODI series against England.
After playing a half-century in the ODI match against Afghanistan, Rohit Sharma has also become the oldest player to score a half-century in ODI matches for India.
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In the third ODI against Afghanistan, Rohit Sharma had paved the way for victory for the Indian team by making a strong partnership of 170 runs with Yashasvi Jaiswal. Rohit Sharma, with his innings of 79 runs in the match, has become the oldest cricketer to score a half-century in ODI matches for India. Rohit Sharma has achieved this position leaving behind former Indian cricketer Mohinder Amarnath.
Rohit Sharma scored his half-century in the last ODI against Afghanistan at the age of 39 years and 51 days. At the same time, former Indian cricketer Mohinder Amarnath did this feat at the age of 39 years and 22 days. Rohit Sharma has now come to the first position and Mohinder Amarnath has moved to the second position.
Sachin Tendulkar is at third place in this list, he did this feat at the age of 38 years 329 days. In fourth place, Rahul Trevid did this feat at the age of 38 years and 248 days. Sunil Gavaskar is present at 5th place in this list and MS Dhoni is present at 6th place in this list.
List of oldest players to score half-centuries in ODI matches:-
1.39 years 51 days-Rohit Sharma
2.39 years 22 days- Mohinder Amarnath
3.38 years 329 days- Sachin Tendulkar
4.39 years 248 days- Rahul Trevid
5.38 years 13 days- Sunil Gavaskar
6.38 years 002 days- MS Dhoni
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