Watch: Rohit Sharma's high-knee drill before his stunning 72-ball century in IND vs WI 2nd ODI

Former Indian team captain once again showed his class in the India vs West Indies 2nd ODI in Guwahati. Chasing 406 runs, Rohit smashed a brilliant 101 off 75 balls and completed his 35th ODI century in just 72 balls. His stunning innings included 10 fours and 6 sixes.

The Rohit Sharma high-knee celebration after his century also caught the attention of cricket fans. The unusual movement quickly became a talking point.

72 balls, 35 centuries, one unstoppable Rohit Sharma — The ODI knock that reminded everyone who the boss is

Rohit Sharma came out to bat when India needed to chase a huge target of 406 runs. West Indies had scored 405/7, but Rohit and Shubman Gill attacked from the beginning. Their strong start made the difficult chase look much easier.

Rohit completed his Rohit Sharma 35th ODI century in only 72 balls. He finished with 101 runs from 75 balls with strike rate of 134.67, while Gill scored a huge unbeaten 223. India reached 406/2 in 43.3 overs and completed a memorable chase.

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The Rohit Sharma 72-ball century against West Indies was also watched by fans as he crossed 12,000 ODI runs. He became only the third Indian after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli to reach the milestone. The Rohit Sharma ODI century 2026 has therefore become one of the major talking points from the series.

The drill behind the century — Why Rohit Sharma's high-knee net practice is getting attention

A video of Rohit doing a high-knee drill during net practice also started getting attention on social media. As the high-knee movement was seen during practice, he performed after completing his 72-ball century. 

Watch the video of Rohit Sharma's high-knee net practice here

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When Rohit was asked about the celebration, he did not explain its meaning. He said, “Well, I will keep that celebration for myself. Ah, it's for me, it's for me. Somethings are just meant to be with you. It's not to be shared. So, yeah, that was for me.”

Rohit did not confirm that the movement was a specific Rohit Sharma net practice drill or a fitness exercise that helped him score the century. Therefore, claims about a Rohit Sharma century practice viral routine should not be treated as confirmed.

Can Rohit do it again? — India vs West Indies 3rd ODI on October 3 and what to expect from the hitman

The India vs West Indies 3rd ODI will be played on October 3, 2026, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM IST.

After the Rohit Sharma 72-ball century, fans will be watching the Indian opener closely. With India already leading the series 2-0, the India vs West Indies 3rd ODI October 3 could give Rohit another chance to produce a big performance.