ENG vs IND, 3rd ODI: India Star Rohit Sharma Shatters Multiple Records with 138-Run Knock at Lord's
Rohit Sharma scored 138 runs off 110 balls in the third ODI against England at Lord's, his 34th ODI century.
He became the first Indian batsman to score an ODI century at Lord's, breaking Sourav Ganguly's previous highest score of 90 for India at the ground.
Rohit surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's record of 45 centuries as an opener, scoring his 46th, and became the oldest Indian (39 years 80 days) to score a century across formats.
He became the first overseas batsman to cross 1,500 ODI runs on English pitches, equalling Marcus Trescothick's record of eight ODI tons in England.
India chased England's target of 387; Rohit and Shubman Gill put on a 147-run opening partnership before Rohit was bowled.
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