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Rohit Sharma Misses Century by 8 Runs; Gavaskar Challenges Hitman Before Retirement!
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News18•05-10-2026, 07:40
Rohit Sharma Misses Century by 8 Runs; Gavaskar Challenges Hitman Before Retirement!
- •Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 92 runs in the third ODI against West Indies, missing his century by 8 runs.
- •Sunil Gavaskar expressed disappointment over Rohit missing his century, despite the good innings.
- •Gavaskar challenged Rohit to score more ODI centuries than his age before he retires, possibly after the 2027 World Cup.
- •Gavaskar stated that Rohit Sharma is a player who scores centuries, not one satisfied with just 30-40 runs.
- •Gavaskar highlighted Rohit's ability to score centuries quickly, often in 70-80 balls, which boosts Team India's run rate.
Key Questions Answered
Sunil Gavaskar was displeased because Rohit Sharma fell victim to the nervous nineties and missed out on a century, stating his personal wish that Rohit's ODI centuries should exceed his age by the time he retires.
Sunil Gavaskar expressed that Rohit Sharma might potentially retire after the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Sunil Gavaskar highlighted that Rohit does not take many balls to complete a century, usually reaching the milestone in just 70 or 80 balls, which helps Team India significantly improve its run rate.
