Brief
Rohit Sharma hits century as he reaches 12,000 ODI runs in Guwahati
The 39‑year‑old hit 101 from 75 balls against West Indies, joining an exclusive club of Indian run‑makers.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Rohit Sharma reached 12,000 ODI runs and scored a century as India chased 406 against West Indies in Guwahati on Wednesday, Gulf News reported.
What happened
Sharma, playing his 282nd ODI, made 101 runs from 75 deliveries, including 10 fours and six sixes, before being dismissed. His hundred came off 72 balls. India’s opening partnership with Shubman Gill produced 255 runs, matching the second‑highest opening stand for India in ODIs.
What the reports add
Gulf News noted that Sharma became only the third Indian—after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli—to amass 12,000 ODI runs, and the seventh batter overall. He achieved the milestone 18 innings faster than Tendulkar and is the second‑fastest by balls faced, reaching it in 12,973 deliveries, behind Kohli’s 12,853.
What was said
No direct quotations were included in the source.
How it came about
Earlier coverage by Felo News highlighted Sharma’s proximity to the 12,000‑run mark, noting he entered the Guwahati match just 73 runs short of the milestone.
Key facts
- Rohit Sharma reached 12,000 ODI runs in his 282nd innings (gulfnews.com)
- He scored 101 runs from 75 balls, including 10 fours and six sixes (gulfnews.com)
- India chased a target of 406 runs against West Indies (gulfnews.com)
- Sharma’s partnership with Shubman Gill was 255 runs (gulfnews.com)
- He is the third Indian to reach 12,000 ODI runs and the second fastest by balls faced (gulfnews.com)
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com — originally reported as “Rohit Sharma smashes century, breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s ODI record”
