Rohit ‘HITMAN’ Sharma becomes first batsman on planet to score 3rd ODI double century

Earlier, Sri Lanka skipper Thisara Perera won the toss and elected to field in the second ODI of the three-match series

By: Karan Nanda |
December 14, 2017 11:23 am

India’s stand-in captain Rohit Sharma on December 13 added another feather to his cap as he became the first batsman in the history to score three double centuries in One Day Internationals (ODI). Rohit Sharma achieved this feat during the second ODI match against Sri Lanka at the Punjab Cricket Association’s IS Bindra Stadium at Mohali on December 13.

Rohit, who is leading the Indian team in absence of regular skipper Virat Kohli, played over 150 balls to complete his third double century in white-ball cricket.

In his 208* run knock, Rohit smashed Sri Lankans bowlers all around the park. During his stay at the middle, Rohit scored 12 sixes and 13 fours.

LIKE A BOSS! THIRD double century in ODIs. The first man to scale Mt.200 on three occasions in ODIs. Stand up and Salute @ImRo45 #TeamIndia #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/7GrZKtv2DA

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 13, 2017

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Rohit Sharma’s Record:

209 vs Australia November 2, 2013

264 vs Sri Lanka, November 2014

208* vs Sri Lanka, December 2017

150 for @ImRo45! Five overs left – time for a double century? #INDvSL LIVE: https://t.co/yCQWYxge5h pic.twitter.com/bMru5ZtURV

— ICC (@ICC) December 13, 2017

Earlier, Sri Lanka skipper Thisara Perera won the toss and elected to field in the second ODI of the three-match series on December 13.

After the seven-wicket loss in the Dharamsala opener on Sunday, India made one change in their playing XI by handing a debut to teenage all-rounder Washington Sundar in place of chinaman Kuldeep Yadav.

A captain’s knock. @ImRo45 has looked in full flow and has marched on to a well-made century. ODI Century no. 16 #TeamIndia #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/qWtwNpp7dr

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 13, 2017

Sri Lanka, meanwhile, have gone with an unchanged side.

Skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front with his third ODI double century to help India post a mammoth 392/4 against Sri Lanka.

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Teams:

India: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik, Manish Pandey, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (WK), Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Sri Lanka: Danushka Gunathilaka, Upul Tharanga, Lahiru Thirimanne, Angelo Mathews, Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Asela Gunaratne, Thisara Perera (Captain), Sachith Pathirana, Suranga Lakmal, Akila Dananjaya, Nuwan Pradeep