Watch: Rohit Sharma hit a picturesque lofted straight drive for six to bring up 10,000 ODI runs during India’s Super Fours match against Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium today (September 12).
Rohit led India’s attack with the bat in the Super Fours match against Sri Lanka, scoring a 43-ball 50 in addition to his 42-ball 50 against Pakistan in the previous match. In the process, hebroke his 10,000-run mark in ODIs, becoming his 15th batsman to achieve the feat, and by innings, he became the second-fastest batsman.
Rohit reached 10,000 with a beautiful straight six off the bowling of Kasun Rajita in the seventh over of India’s innings. Rajitha bowled a straight into the slot allowing Rohit to extend his arm with a straight drive and bowl the ball over the boundary over the bowler’s head.
Rohit did not have the best start in his ODI career as it took him over 80 matches to reach the 2,000-run mark. However, since breaking to the top of the order in 2013, he has never looked back, becoming his second fastest after Kohli to reach his 10,000 run mark and the highest ever ODI player of all time. I did.
He was eventually dismissed by left-arm spinner Danis Wellerage in the 16th over of 53 of 48 overs. had a great day marking his maiden ODI five-for. Then part-time player Charice Asaranka went on a rampage and in 78 international matches he had only taken one wicket so far, on the turning surface he took 4 wickets for 18 runs. .
India was bowled out for 213. In response, Sri Lanka took two wickets from Jasprit Bumrah and one from Mohammed Siraj, making the score 39-3 after 10 overs.
Watch Rohit reach 10,000 ODI runs with glorious six:
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