Rohit Sharma Attains ODI Feat That Not Even Virat Kohli Or Sachin Tendulkar Have Achieved

Rohit Sharma scores an ODI ton at Lord's [Source: AFP]

Rohit Sharma was criticised, he was doubted, and the Indian legend was pulled down by many after his successive failures in the ODI series against England. However, the former ODI captain responded in style as he slammed his 34th ODI century in a 388-run tricky chase at the iconic Lord’s.

Before the game, many believed Rohit might be sacked after the England ODIs, but the 39-year-old looked at his imperial best as he tore down the English bowling attack to register his maiden 50-overs century at the Mecca of Cricket.

With a marvellous knock under pressure in the 3rd ODI, Rohit attained a feat that has not been achieved by any Indian in ODIs, not even the great players like Virat Kohli or Sachin Tendulkar.

Rohit becomes first Indian to score an ODI ton at Lord's

Rohit scored an 84-ball century in the 3rd ODI, and interestingly, he became the first Indian batter to slam an ODI century at Lord’s. Before him, the previous record-holder was Sourav Ganguly, who registered 90 against England in 2004.

Highest Individual Scores for India at Lord’s in ODIs

102* - Rohit Sharma vs England, 2026, Today*

90 - Sourav Ganguly vs England, 2004

87* - Mohammad Kaif vs England, 2002

Several Indian batters have enjoyed their time batting at Lord’s in a Test match, but before Rohit, no one tasted a century success at this historic venue.

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Other milestones attained by Rohit Sharma in Lord's ODI

Oldest Player to Score 100s at Lord’s in ODIs

39y 80d – Rohit Sharma (India) vs England, Lord's, 2026, Today*

36y 216d – Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) vs England, Lord's, 2014

36y 12d – Dawid Malan (England) vs New Zealand, Lord's, 2023

Most 100s in England in ODIs

10 – Joe Root (England)

8 – Marcus Trescothick (England), Rohit Sharma (India)*

7 – Jonny Bairstow (England)

6 – Eoin Morgan (England), Jason Roy (England)

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Most 100s in a Visiting Country in ODIs

8 – Rohit Sharma in England*

7 – Sachin Tendulkar in UAE

7 – Saeed Anwar in UAE

7 – AB de Villiers in India

7 – Quinton de Kock in India

Oldest Indian to Score 100s Across Formats

40y 21d – Vijay Merchant vs England, Delhi, 1951 (Test)

39y 80d – Rohit Sharma vs England, Lord's, 2026 (ODI), Today*

38y 327d – Sachin Tendulkar vs Bangladesh, Mirpur, 2012 (ODI)

38y 307d – Rahul Dravid vs West Indies, Kolkata, 2011 (Test)

38y 269d – Vinoo Mankad vs New Zealand, Chennai, 1956 (Test)

Rohit's love affair with England continues

Every batter has that one team against whom they enjoy batting, and for Rohit, that opponent is the England side. He has done well against the Three Lions in Tests and T20Is, but it is the ODI format where he has truly risen to the occasion against the English team.

Rohit has the most hundreds by a visiting batter in England (8), and he is only two shy of Joe Root, who has 10 ODI tons in England. In 30 ODI matches in England, the 39-year-old has struck 1588 runs, with an average of 66.16, and it also includes 8 stellar hundreds.

He is the overseas batter with the most ODI runs in England, and it showcases his love for the English grounds as he continues to dazzle.

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