Team India's opening batsman Rohit Sharma's top eight knocks that silence his critics
Updated On: 19 October, 2026 09:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Rohan Koli
Exactly a year ago, Rohit Sharma played Australia at Perth in what was his first match after being removed as captain with a lot of buzz about his retirement. The veteran opener however has silenced his critics by amassing 952 runs — the most by any Indian batter in ODIs during this period. mid-day highlights his three centuries and five half-tons

Rohit Sharma during his 138 against England at Lord’s, London, in July. Pic/BCCI
73 vs Australia (Adelaide, October 23, 2025)
After managing just eight runs in the opening ODI, Rohit Sharma responded with a patient 73 off 97 balls on a bouncy Adelaide pitch. With India reduced to 17-2, the Mumbai opener steadied the innings, negotiating a testing opening spell from Australia’s pacers. He struck seven fours and two sixes to guide India to 264-9.
121* vs Australia (Sydney, October 25, 2025)
Rohit anchored India’s chase in the third ODI, helping the visitors avoid a series whitewash. Chasing 237, the then 38-year-old struck an unbeaten 121 off 125 balls, bringing up his 33rd ODI century off 105 deliveries. India cruised to victory with 69 balls to spare, while Rohit bagged both the Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards.
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