Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar shared his thoughts on Rohit Sharma’s 92-run knock against West Indies in the third and final ODI.
Gavaskar expressed disappointment at India’s star opener falling for 92, saying he wants the ‘Hitman’ to have more ODI centuries than his age when he eventually calls time on his international career.
Gavaskar noted that a 36th ODI hundred would have brought Rohit closer to that milestone and reflected on his own desire to match his Test centuries with his age at retirement.
Sharma has scored 35 centuries in ODI cricket.
In the third ODI against West Indies on Saturday, with captain Shubman Gill (1) and Virat Kohli (0) dismissed cheaply, the ‘Hitman’ once again rose to the occasion. Coming off a century in the second ODI, Rohit Sharma produced another commanding knock, smashing 92 off 85 balls, studded with 10 fours and three sixes.
“The reason I was disappointed with Rohit getting out on 92 is that he didn’t get a hundred, and he might possibly quit international cricket after the end of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027. And at that particular point of time, when he decides to call it a day, I personally would like Rohit to have more ODI hundreds than his age,” Gavaskar said on JioStar.
Gavaskar also noted a shift in Rohit Sharma’s batting approach since the 2023 ODI World Cup, with the opener now placing greater value on preserving his wicket and converting starts into big scores. While he continues to score quickly, the change allows him to build towards centuries, which benefits India’s scoring rate and shields him from criticism over slow batting.
Would like Rohit Sharma to have more ODI hundreds than his age: Sunil Gavaskar
