Rohit completed the feat all the way through the primary ODI fit in opposition to England on July 12. His unbeaten 76 runs takes his tally to 1411 runs in 25 innings, 18 runs greater than Kane Williamson.
India captain Rohit Sharma batting all the way through the first ODI vs England. (Courtesy: AP)
HIGHLIGHTSRohit Sharma scored 76 now not out vs England in 1st ODIRohit now has 1411 runs in 25 innings on England soilKane Williamson has a tally of 1393 runs in 23 innings
India captain Rohit Sharma has surpassed New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson, changing into the easiest ODI run-scorer in England as a visiting batter.
Rohit completed the feat all the way through the primary ODI fit in opposition to England on July 12. The correct-hander performed an excellent unbeaten knock of 76 runs off 58 balls to move previous Williamson’s tally of 1393 runs in 23 innings. Rohit now has 1411 runs in 25 innings.
Rohit, at the side of Shikhar Dhawan, stitched an unbeaten 114-run opening partnership handy India a 10-wicket victory in opposition to England.
The duo etched their names within the report books as they was most effective the fourth opening pair in ODI historical past to move previous 5000 runs in combination. Rohit and Shikhar began opening innings for India all the way through the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy in England, which India received.
Over time, the 2 was one of the crucial damaging opening pairs within the 50-over layout.
Rohit and Shikhar have additionally transform most effective the second one Indian opening duo after Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly to move previous 5000 runs in ODIs. Tendulkar and Ganguly, who opened the innings between 1996-2007, scored 6609 runs in combination and had been a part of 21 hundred-run and 23 fifty-run partnerships.
With the win, India have surpassed Pakistan in the newest ICC ODI Crew Ratings.
The Males in Blue, who had been positioned fourth with 105 ranking issues earlier than the fit in opposition to England, have moved to 3rd place with 108 ranking issues, leaving Pakistan in the back of with 106 ranking issues. New Zealand best the desk with 126 ranking issues, whilst England are 2d with 122 ranking issues.
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