Rohit Sharma’s 3rd ODI double century – As it happened

Rohit Sharma achieved this landmark in 151 balls

By: Karan Nanda |
December 13, 2017 3:28 pm

Skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front with his third ODI double century to help India post a mammoth 392/4 against Sri Lanka in the second One-day International at the Punjab Cricket Association I.S. Bindra Stadium here on Wednesday.

Sharma, who belted an unbeaten 153-ball 208, comprising 13 fours and 12 sixes, was engaged in two big partnerships — 115 runs for the opening wicket with Shikhar Dhawan (68 off 67; 4×9) and then 213 for the second wicket with rookie Shreyas Iyer (88 off 70; 4×9, 2×6).

Coming into the match, the Mumbaikar was the only batsman to have hit two double tons. He got to the landmark in 151 balls when he stole two runs after nudging a full-length delivery off his counterpart Thisara Perera in the final over of the innings.

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

That boundary! https://t.co/k9Y2JcpwEy

— Faizal Khan (@faizalkhanm9) December 13, 2017

Rohit Sharma's sensational hitting in the second ODI! https://t.co/AZrn1mifeu

— Faizal Khan (@faizalkhanm9) December 13, 2017

Well, that was quick! SIX all the way, the Rohit way! https://t.co/uBSYrYlzGU

— Faizal Khan (@faizalkhanm9) December 13, 2017

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200s by @ImRo45 – 3
200s by everyone else – 4

First 100 – 115 balls
Second 100 – 36 balls

153 balls, 13 fours, 12 sixes.

Outstanding.#INDvSL #howzstat pic.twitter.com/0P4nBxoSRj

— ICC (@ICC) December 13, 2017

Sri Lankans is leading the three-match ODI series by 1-0.