IND vs SL: A mega record of ‘centuries’ will be made, Rohit Sharma will create history; Hitman is just two steps away

Team India captain Rohit Sharma can create history during the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka starting next month. Rohit Sharma is going to make a very big record in international cricket. Let us tell you that the three-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka will be played in Colombo from August 2 to August 7. Before this, a three-match T20 series will be played between India and Sri Lanka from July 27 to July 30. Rohit Sharma, after retiring from T20 International, now captains India only in Test and ODI formats.

During the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, the ‘Hitman’ will be targeting such a great record, by making which a batsman touches the level of greatness. If Rohit Sharma is successful in scoring two centuries during the ODI series against Sri Lanka, then he will create a great record of ‘centuries’ in international cricket. Rohit Sharma will complete his 50 centuries in international cricket. By doing so, the ‘Hitman’ will become the third Indian batsman to score 50 centuries in international cricket for India.

Rohit Sharma will create history

Till now only Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli have scored more than 50 centuries in international cricket for India. Sachin Tendulkar has 100 centuries in international cricket and Virat Kohli has 80 centuries. Rohit Sharma currently has 48 centuries in international cricket. If Rohit Sharma scores two more centuries in the ODI series against Sri Lanka, he will be the ninth batsman in the world and only the third batsman in India to complete half a century of centuries in international cricket.

Indians who scored 50+ centuries in International Cricket

1. Sachin Tendulkar – 100 centuries (Tests – 51 and ODIs – 49)

2. Virat Kohli – 80 centuries (Tests – 29, ODIs – 50 and T20Is – 1)

Most centuries in International Cricket

1. Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 100 centuries

2. Virat Kohli (India) – 80 centuries

3. Ricky Ponting (Australia) – 71 centuries

4. Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) – 63 centuries

5. Jacques Kallis (South Africa) – 62 centuries

6. Hashim Amla (South Africa) – 55 centuries

1. Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 54 centuries

2. Brian Lara (West Indies) – 53 centuries

3. David Warner (Australia) – 49 centuries

4. Rohit Sharma (India) – 48 centuries

Indian batsmen who have scored the most centuries in international cricket

1. Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 100 centuries

2. Virat Kohli (India) – 80 centuries

3. Rohit Sharma (India) – 48 centuries

4. Rahul Dravid (India) – 48 centuries

5. Virender Sehwag (India) – 38 centuries

6. Sourav Ganguly (India) – 38 centuries

7. Sunil Gavaskar (India) – 35 centuries

8. Mohammad Azharuddin (India) – 29 centuries

9. Shikhar Dhawan (India) – 24 centuries

10. VVS Laxman (India) – 23 centuries

Rohit Sharma’s records

Rohit Sharma has scored 4231 runs in 159 T20 International matches for Team India at an average of 31.34. Rohit Sharma has scored 5 centuries and 32 half-centuries in T20 Internationals. Rohit Sharma has scored 10709 runs in 262 ODIs at an average of 49.12. Rohit Sharma has scored 31 centuries and 55 half-centuries in ODIs. Rohit Sharma has scored 4138 runs in 59 Test matches at an average of 45.47. In Tests, Rohit Sharma has scored 12 centuries and 17 half-centuries including 1 double century.