Rohit Sharma slams his 34th hundred in ODI cricket: Stats
What's the story
India's Rohit Sharma has smashed a superb century in the 3rd and final ODI against England at Lord's. Chasing a target of 388, Rohit and skipper Shubman Gill added an opening stand worth 147. After Gill's dismissal for 77, Virat Kohli joined Rohit, who got to his century in the 31st over. Rohit had earlier recorded scores worth 11 and 26 in this series.
Knock
Rohit shows his mettle with a knock of 138
Rohit grew into the contest as India's innings progressed.
He picked the loose balls and dispatched them as India tried to set a platform rather than go attack from ball one.
Rohit completed his fifty in the 21st over before accelerating to a hundred.
After his ton, he continued to shine before perishing for 138 off 110 balls.
He smashed 17 fours (6s: 5).
Record
Rohit and Gill add this partnership record for India (Lord's)
As per Cricbuzz, Rohit and Gill's 147-run stand is now the 2nd-highest for India at Lord's (any wicket).
Highest partnerships for India at Lord's in ODIs
169 Suresh Raina - MS Dhoni 2014 (5th wkt)
147 Rohit Sharma - Shubman Gill 2026 (1st wkt)
131*Rahul Dravid - Yuvraj Singh 2002 (5th wkt)
121 Yuvraj Singh - Mohammad Kaif 2002 (6th wkt)
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1st Indian batter with an ODI hundred at Lord's
As per Cricinfo, Rohit became the 1st Indian batter with an ODI hundred at Lord's. Before this feat, Sourav Ganguly (90) was India's highest individual run-scorer. Ganguly hit a 119-ball 90 versus England in 2004.
Numbers
4th century against England; 4,000 away ODI runs for Rohit
Playing his 288th ODI, Rohit has raced to 11,859 runs at 48.95.
He smashed his 34th ODI hundred (50s: 62).
Versus England, Rohit surpassed 1,000 ODI runs (1,021). He smashed his 4th century against England (50s: 4).
During the course of his knock, Rohit surpassed 4,000 runs (4,080) in away ODIs (home of opposition).
He slammed his 12th away hundred (50s: 21).
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Rohit surpasses 1,500 ODI runs in England
As per Cricinfo, Rohit also went past 1,500 ODI runs in England (now 1,603). Playing his 30th match on English soil, Rohit averages 64.12. He clocked his 15th fifty-plus score in England (100s: 8, 50s: 7).
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Oldest batter with a century at Lord's in ODIs
As per Cricbuzz, aged 39 years & 80 days, Rohit is now the oldest batter to score an ODI century at Lord's and the oldest for India across all formats.
Information
38th hundred in List A cricket
Rohit also recorded his 38th hundred in List A cricket. Playing his 361st match (349 innings), he owns over 14,292 runs at an average of close to 47. Besides 38 hundreds, the Hitman has smashed 75 fifties.
Record
3rd-fastest century at Lord's (by balls)
Rohit completed his century off 84 balls in the ongoing Lord's ODI.
As per Cricbuzz, it's the 3rd-fastest in terms of balls taken.
Fastest ODI 100s at Lord's (by balls)
61 J Buttler vs SL 2014
82 C Lloyd vs Aus 1975
84 Rohit Sharma vs Eng 2026
89 M Trescothick vs Ind 2002
Partnership records
Rohit and Kohli add these partnership records
Rohit and Kohli added 113 runs for the 2nd wicket. As per Cricbuzz, Rohit is now involved in the 3rd-most 100-plus stands in ODIs.
Involved in most 100+ partnerships in ODIs
99 S Tendulkar
87 V Kohli
73 Rohit Sharma
72 R Ponting
Most 100+ partnerships in ODIs
26 Tendulkar - Ganguly
21 Rohit - Kohli
20 Dilshan - Sangakkara