On This Day in 2014: Rohit Sharma Smashed Highest Individual Score in ODI Cricket With 264 off 173 Balls Against Sri Lanka
The right-hander showed the world how dangerous a batter he was in the limited-overs' format as he smashed the ball on both sides of the wicket and took the game away from Sri Lanka. Rohit Sharma was eventually dismissed off the last ball of the innings by Nuwan Kulasekara.
November 13 would always remain a special day for Indian cricket as on this day way back in 2014, Rohit Sharma had smashed the highest individual score in ODI cricket, a record that still has stayed intact. The right-hander was at his aggressive best as he hit the ball to all parts of the Eden Gardens and tore apart the Sri Lankan bowling attack in what was the fourth ODI of a five-match series. Rohit took 173 balls to score his 264, which included 33 fours and nine sixes. His effort saw India post a mammoth 404/5 and Sri Lanka fell way short, scoring just 251 in the end. ‘Dream Weekend…the Ro-Ko We Didn’t Expect’ Fans React After Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma Both Take One Wicket Each As India Beat Netherlands in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
Rohit Sharma Registers Highest Individual Score in ODIs
🗓️ #OnThisDay in 2014
Captain Rohit Sharma smashed the highest individual score in ODIs, hammering 264 off 173 deliveries, including 33 fours and 9 sixes 💥#TeamIndia | @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/J86WxLVAzi
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 13, 2023
Watch Highlights of Rohit Sharma's 264 vs Sri Lanka
ROHIT SHARMA DAY.....!!!!! 🇮🇳
Hitman smashed highest individual score in ODI history 9 years ago against Sri Lanka - he scored 264 runs from 173 balls including 33 fours & 9 sixes.pic.twitter.com/hgmuriDGK6
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 13, 2023
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