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Indian cricket team’s hitman Rohit Sharma did wonders in the third ODI being played against Australia in Sydney. While chasing the target of 237 runs, Rohit Sharma scored a match winning century. During this, 11 fours and 2 sixes came from the hitman’s bat. This is Rohit Sharma’s 33rd century in ODI cricket. Now Rohit has scored 50 centuries in international cricket.
This is Rohit Sharma’s 9th century in ODI cricket against Australia. Rohit Sharma has equaled Sachin Tendulkar’s record in terms of scoring most ODI centuries against Australia. Both Sachin and Rohit now have 9 centuries each against Australia in ODIs.
Rohit Sharma became the first batsman in the world to do so
Against Australia in Sydney, Rohit Sharma scored a century in 105 balls with the help of 11 fours and 2 sixes. This is Hitman’s 33rd century in ODI. He has 12 centuries to his name in Test and 5 centuries in T20 International. In this way Rohit has scored 50 centuries in international cricket. In this way, Rohit Sharma has become the only batsman in the world to score five or more centuries in all three formats of international cricket.
Most ODI centuries by a visiting batsman in Australia
This is Rohit Sharma’s sixth century in ODI in Australia. With this, Hitman has now become the batsman to score most ODI centuries by a visiting batsman in Australia. Rohit scored his sixth century in the 33rd innings. Earlier this record was in the name of India’s legendary batsman Virat Kohli. Virat has scored 5 centuries in 32 ODI innings in Australia. Former Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara also has five centuries in his name in Australia.
Most ODI centuries against an opposing team
10 Virat Kohli vs Sri Lanka
9 Virat Kohli vs West Indies
9 Sachin Tendulkar vs Australia
9 Rohit Sharma vs Australia
Most ODI centuries by a visiting batsman in Australia
6 Rohit Sharma (33 innings)
5 Virat Kohli (32 innings)
5 Kumar Sangakkara (49 innings)