Rohit Sharma, the captain of the India national cricket team, scored an impressive 83 runs off 67 balls in the first ODI match against Sri Lanka. This performance not only solidified his return after a thumb injury but also saw him surpass 9,500 runs in ODIs, cementing his status as one of the top players in the game.
Rohit Sharma and his partner Shubman Gill put on a 143-run partnership, with Gill scoring 70 off 60 balls, as they both played aggressively and were aggressive against the Sri Lankan bowlers.
Hitman’s fans, who had been critical of his recent performances, praised his skillful stroke-making in the match. This was his 47th ODI half-century and sixth against Sri Lanka. In 236 matches, he now has a total of 9544 ODI runs, including 29 centuries and 47 fifties.
Notably, Rohit finished 2022 and started 2023 with a half-century, as he also scored 51 runs off 28 balls in his last match of the year 2022 against Bangladesh.
Fans were thrilled with Sharma’s performance and took to social media to praise his skillful stroke-making. Some even jokingly predicted that Sharma’s score of 83 was a sign that India would repeat their 1983 World Cup victory.
Rohit Sharma’s incredible achievements and consistency solidify his place in the record books as one of India’s greatest white ball players. His performance in the first match of the year sets the tone for what promises to be an exciting cricket season for fans and the team.