The 3-match ODI series between India and England has already gone in favour of the hosts, as they have taken a 2-0 lead. Now, the two teams are set to face each other in the third and final clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on February 12.
With a 2-0 lead, Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, will aim for a series sweep, while Jos Buttler will be looking to avoid a whitewash and secure a win before heading into the Champions Trophy 2025, which will be held in Pakistan and the UAE. As fans eagerly await the final clash, skipper Rohit Sharma is also on the brink of breaking a record—let's take a look.?
After going under a patch of low scores, the captain regained his form in time as he went on to smash a century off just 76 balls at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. This 100 helped him break Sachin Tendulkar's record for most centuries in international cricket for India after turning 30.?
Now, before he takes the field in the 3rd ODI, the 'Hitman' is just 13 runs away from the 11,000-run milestone in ODIs. If he achieves it in his 268th match, he will surpass Sachin Tendulkar, who reached the mark in 284 games. Virat Kohli currently lead the list as he became the fastest to 11,000 runs in ODIs, achieving the milestone in his 230th match against Pakistan in 2019.?
Fastest players to 11,000 ODI runs:?
Virat Kohli – 230 matches (vs Pakistan, 2019)?
Sachin Tendulkar – 284 matches (vs England, 2002)?
Ricky Ponting – 295 matches (vs India)?
Sourav Ganguly – 298 matches (vs England)
Jacques Kallis – 307 matches (vs Pakistan)
?In the second ODI against England, Rohit Sharma became the second-highest six-hitter in ODIs, smashing 338 sixes in 258 innings. He trails only Pakistan's Shahid Afridi, who leads with 351 sixes in 369 innings. While he won't be able to break this record in Ahmedabad, fans are hopeful it will happen during the upcoming Champions Trophy, which will begin from February 19, 2025.
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