Irfan Pathan has lauded Rohit Sharma for being one of India’s batting mainstays since he started opening in ODI cricket.
Rohit smashed 101 runs off 85 deliveries as the Men in Blue set a mammoth 386-run target for New Zealand in the third ODI in Indore on Tuesday, January 24. Their bowlers then bowled out the visitors for 295 to complete a convincing 90-run win in the dead rubber.
During a discussion on Star Sports, Pathan was asked about his thoughts on Rohit Sharma ending his century drought, to which he responded:
The former Indian all-rounder highlighted that he was always confident that a century was around the corner for the opener, saying:
Rohit last scored an ODI century against Australia in Bengaluru in January 2020. Although the Indian skipper scored five half-centuries in the intervening period, he failed to reach the three-figure mark.
Pathan added that Rohit might not have scored a century in the last three years but always seemed to be at the top of his game, elaborating:
The cricketer-turned-commentator also pointed out that the Mumbai batter has an impressive record all across the globe, stating:
Rohit has amassed 9782 runs at an excellent average of 48.91 in 241 ODIs. He has an even better record as an opener, having smashed 7764 runs at an average of 56.26 in 156 innings.
Get India vs New Zealand Live Score for 3rd ODI at Sportskeeda. Follow us for latest Updates & News.
Poll : Will Rohit Sharma score 40+ ODI centuries?
Yes
No
14 votes
Quick Links
Be the first one to comment on this story
