Rohit Sharma Storm at Guwahati; Blasts 35th ODI Century

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Rohit Sharma hit a 72-ball 35th ODI century in Guwahati during India’s pursuit of a 406-run target against West Indies. Striking 10 fours and 6 sixes, Rohit reached 12,000 ODI runs, joining Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli as the third Indian to achieve the milestone. He celebrated with an animated pitch jump. His opening stand with Shubman Gill—who reached a 62-ball hundred—marked five centuries in the match. Jayden Seales trapped Rohit LBW for 101 off 75 balls.

Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma thrilled the Guwahati crowd with a commanding 35th ODI century during the second ODI against West Indies at Barsapara Cricket Stadium. Chasing a record target of 406 runs, Rohit reached his three-figure mark in 72 balls, hitting 10 boundaries and 6 sixes. The innings propelled India’s chase, neutralizing the West Indies bowling attack from the opening overs. (India vs West Indies 2nd ODI scorecard)

Rohit Sharma Reaches 12,000 ODI Runs:

During his 101-run knock off 75 deliveries, Rohit Sharma crossed the 12,000-run mark in ODI cricket. He became the third Indian batter to reach the milestone, joining Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli in an elite bracket. The century came with a rare, animated jump on the pitch from Rohit, drawing passionate applause from Virat Kohli in the Indian dugout. Fast bowler Jayden Seales eventually ended the knock, trapping Rohit LBW for 101.

Rohit partnered with skipper Shubman Gill, who brought up a 62-ball century—the joint fourth-fastest ODI hundred by an Indian batter. Their aggressive strokeplay left West Indies short on bowling answers after setting a 405/7 total. With five individual centuries scored across both innings, the Guwahati ODI set a world record for the highest number of hundreds in a single 50-over international. Rohit Sharma has scored 35 ODI centuries, reaching his 35th ton in 72 balls against West Indies in Guwahati. Three Indian batters have passed 12,000 ODI runs: Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma.

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