Records tremble as Rohit unleashes flurry in Mumbai

Indian opening batsman Rohit Sharma once again proved his nickname ‘Hitman’ correct by slamming yet another daddy hundred against Windies in Mumbai. In the process, the Indian batsman has broken several records as well.

Sharma first batsman to have 7 scores of 150 plus runs

In the fourth ODI between India and Windies, all eyes were set on Virat Kohli but the Indian captain departed early after Shikhar Dhawan once again failed to convert a start into a big score.

4th ODI: @ImRo45 becomes first batsman in world cricket to register seven 150 scores in ODIs#INDvWI #WIvIND #Windies #India

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— CricketNDTV (@CricketNDTV) October 29, 2018

But Sharma steered the Indian innings with yet another sublime innings. He tagged with Ambati Rayudu to repair the damage and then with his majestic strokes put India in a dominating position.

The right-hand batsman scored 162 runs off just 137 balls and infact his last 112 runs came in just 77 balls.

In the process, Rohit has become the first batsman in ODI cricket to score seven 150 plus scores in ODIs.

Also, he is only the second batsman in ODIs to register two scores of 150 runs in a bilateral series.

Two 150-plus scores in an ODI series/tournament:

2 – Hamilton Masakadza v Kenya, 2009
2 – ROHIT SHARMA v Windies, 2018*#INDvWI

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) October 29, 2018

Rohit gets closer to Ganguly

This is Rohit’s 21st ODI century and he is now at number four in the list of most centuries by an Indian batsman. He is only one hundred behind Saurav Ganguly who is at number three with 22 centuries.

Most centuries by openers for India in ODI cricket:

45 – Sachin Tendulkar
19 – ROHIT SHARMA*
19 – Sourav Ganguly
15 – Shikhar Dhawan #INDvWI

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) October 29, 2018

Also in terms of centuries scored by an Indian opening batsman, Rohit has 19 which takes him only behind the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.

Rohit, the six machine

Since his promotion as the opening batsman, Rohit has turned into a six machine. Today also he scored four sixes.

He has now smashed 196 sixes and and has reached the second position in the list of most sixes by an Indian.

Only MS Dhoni is ahead of him with 218 sixes.

Most ODI sixes (Indians)
218 – MS Dhoni in 280 inns
196 – Rohit Sharma in 186 inns
195 – Sachin Tendulkar in 452 inns
190 – Sourav Ganguly in 300 inns#IndvWI

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) October 29, 2018

Also read: Rahul shouldn’t be sitting out: Ganguly 

And cricketers, fans and cricket analysts expressed their joy of watching Rohit in full flow at Mumbai on Twitter.

The ease with which you score your hundreds is a delight to watch, @imro45. #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/H9KwuOnkzS

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 29, 2018

Such a treat to the eye, this innings from Rohit Sharma. Loved his back foot play against spin

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 29, 2018

https://twitter.com/sathishro4/status/1056875719119130625

Better than the best
What a enticing play. @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/R8EPkkibgI

— Prady (@impant24) October 29, 2018

?21st ODI Century
?7th 150
?Missed 4th Double Century By Just 38 Runs

Hitman Rohit Sharma Slayed Windies Bowlers. Power Packed Performance. ??? #RohitSharma #INDvWI #INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/4s3T7qQ9z4

— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) October 29, 2018