Rohit Sharma: Top 5 Memorable Knocks in ODIs

Rohit Sharma, popularly known as 'Hitman', has been a great asset for Team India in the recent past. He has been a revelation since the time he has started to open for the Indian team in the limited overs format of the game. He has played some memorable and record-breaking innings which have been forever etched in the memories of cricket fans.

He has been Indian cricket's new-age pillar, scoring heavily against all opponents irrespective of the conditions. Along with Kohli, he has been the mainstay of India's batting. The team has heavily relied on him to give good starts to the team and also to bat through the innings. He is a combination of elegance, placement, and pure timing.

Talent is a word that best describes Rohit Sharma. However, for a player of his class, the first six years of his international career were frustrating for him, the team, and the spectators, as the odd delightful innings was followed and preceded by plenty of failures. But from the time he has started to open for India, we have been able to see a different Rohit Sharma altogether. Opening for India was a masterstroke which has transformed his batting altogether and much to the delight of his fans we have witnessed some of the most amazing knocks from this great player.

Here we will have a look at the most memorable knocks of Rohit Sharma.

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#5 264 (173) vs Sri Lanka

It is not very often when you see a batsman scoring a double hundred in an ODI but Rohit Sharma has made it a habit to score double hundreds on regular basis. This was the second double hundred of his career and the most scintillating of all. An innings that is going to be etched in the memory of cricket fans for a very long time.

It is not very often when you see a batsman scoring runs as if it is a walk in a park. But Rohit Sharma has this ability to score big runs with ease. He had the Sri Lankan bowlers running for cover as he smashed them all over the park in this record-breaking innings. It is now the highest individual score in ODIs and it is unlikely to be broken in the near future.

#4 209 (158) vs Australia

Third Double Hundred in One-Day Internationals and again it was an Indian who achieved this feat. Rohit Sharma scored the first double century of his career and that too against a strong opponent like Australia. His innings was studded with 12 fours and 16 huge sixes.

He also created the record for hitting the most number of sixes in an innings. Because of his mammoth effort, India amassed 383 runs and went on to win the match by 57 runs.

#3 171 (163) vs Australia

Scoring a hundred against Australia and that too in their own backyard is considered to be a great feat and Rohit Sharma did the same in style. He scored an unbeaten 171 off just 163 balls. His innings comprised off 13 fours and 7 sixes. He ended unbeaten on 171, the highest score by a visiting batsman against Australia in Australia, beating Viv Richards' 153* in 1979.

It was also the highest score by an Indian against Australia in Australia. Unfortunately, his effort could not help India win the match as Australia defeated India by 5 wickets.

#2 137 (114) vs England

Like Australia, England is also considered a tough place to score a hundred. But such is the case with Rohit Sharma that on his day he can score a hundred against any opposition and in any conditions. Rohit scored an unbeaten 137 off 114 balls and helped India chase the target of 269 runs with 59 balls to spare.

This victory helped India go up 1-0 in the 3 match ODI series. His innings comprised of 15 fours and 4 sixes. He batted in a way that could make any cricket fan fall in love with his batting. He played with elegance and his strokeplay was soothing to the eye.

#1 137 (126) vs Bangladesh

This innings of Rohit Sharma holds a significant place because it came in the quarter-final of World Cup 2015 held in Australia and New Zealand. Rohit Sharma scored 37 runs off 126 balls and helped India defeat Bangladesh in the quarter-final and progress through to the semi-final of the World cup. His innings was studded with 14 fours and 3 sixes.

It helped India score 309 runs in the first innings in reply to which Bangladesh were bundled out for a partly 193 helping India win the match by 109 runs.