Rohit Sharma sets special record which Kohli and other stars are dreaming

Indian captain Rohit Sharma finally broke his poor run of cheap dismissals with a destructive century against England in the Cuttack ODI. It was the match where Rohit continued his impressive consistent runs, which is a dream for Virat Kohli and other present great players.

India were leading the three-match home ODI series against England by 1-0 before the visiting captain Jos Buttler chose to bat first in the second game at Cuttack last Sunday (February 9). While England scored 304 all out in 49.5 overs, India chased down the target in 44.3 overs after losing six wickets and sealed the home series with a 2-0 lead before the last game of the ODI series.

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Rohit Sharma produced a stormy century in Cuttack ODI

While the chase was challenging, especially due to a low bounce pitch, Indian captain Rohit Sharma became merciless against every England bowler. Rohit had a powerful 136-run partnership for the first wicket, while the right-handed opening batter completed his 50 runs in 30 balls with the help of four fours and four sixes. Later, with five more fours and three more sixes, Rohit completed his 32nd ODI century in 76 balls.

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Rohit Sharma: At least 1 international cricket Player of the Match every calendar year since 2013

Before Liam Livingstone took Rohit’s wicket, the Indian captain scored 119 off 90 balls with 12 fours and seven sixes. His powerful batting helped the hosts to claim a comfortable win, and Rohit won the Player of the Match award. Since 2013, he has won at least one Player of the Match award in international cricket every calendar year, and it is an impressive record, which is only a dream for every cricketer.  

Top players who missed the Player of the Match award in international cricket in one calendar year since 2013 (all the players need to be present from 2013), excluding the 2025 calendar year

• Jos Buttler missed the Player of the Match award in 2017.
• Virat Kohli missed the Player of the Match award in 2020 and 2021.
• Kane Williamson missed the Player of the Match award in 2021 and 2024.
• Shakib Al Hasan missed the Player of the Match award in 2015 and 2020.
• Steven Smith missed the Player of the Match award in 2018 and 2024.
• Babar Azam missed the Player of the Match award in 2015 and 2024.
• Joe Root missed the Player of the Match award in 2020, 2023 and 2024.
• Ben Stokes missed the Player of the Match award in 2013, 2021, and 2024.