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Rohit Sharma Eyes Two Major Records Against West Indies; Will He Score a Century in Thiruvananthapuram?
- •Rohit Sharma is poised to target two significant records in the three-match ODI series against West Indies, starting September 27.
- •He is tied with Sachin Tendulkar for most ODI centuries by an Indian opener against West Indies (3 centuries); one more century will put him ahead.
- •If Rohit scores a century, he will become the oldest batsman to score an ODI century against West Indies, surpassing Alec Stewart's record (37 years, 103 days).
- •Rohit already holds the record for the oldest Indian to score an ODI century, achieving 138 runs at Lord's at age 39.
- •The first ODI will be played in Thiruvananthapuram on September 27, followed by matches in Guwahati and New Chandigarh.
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As 39-year-old Rohit Sharma prepares for the three-match ODI series against West Indies starting September 27 in Thiruvananthapuram, he is targeting two major milestones. With one more century, he can surpass Sachin Tendulkar to become the batsman with the most ODI centuries as an Indian opener against West Indies, having currently tied with three tons. Additionally, a century would make him the oldest batsman to score an ODI century against the Caribbean team, surpassing former England captain Alec Stewart.
On July 19 during the ODI series against England, 39-year-old Rohit Sharma played a memorable innings of 138 runs off 110 balls at Lord's. By doing so, he became the first Indian batsman to score an ODI century at the historic venue and set a record as the oldest batsman to score an ODI century for India at 39 years and 80 days old.
The three-match ODI series between India and West Indies kicks off with the first match on September 27 in Thiruvananthapuram. The second match will be played on September 30 in Guwahati, followed by the third and final match on October 3 in New Chandigarh.
