Team India will face off with New Zealand at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, in the fourth ODI on Friday (November 13). In the absence of Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma will need to take the responsibility, along with Ruturaj Gaikwad, who will likely open the innings.
The Men in Blue have played just three ODI matches at the venue, with Rohit Sharma playing two of them. The Indian opener has yet to fire in the IND vs NZ ODIs, scoring a duck and 23 runs in the first two outings.
As the caravan moves to Mount Maunganui, let's us take a look at Rohit Sharma's ODI record at Bay Oval ahead of the IND vs NZ fourth ODI.
Rohit Sharma's stats at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
Criterion
Data
Matches
2
Runs
149
Average
74.50
50s/100s
2/0
Highest Score
87
(Rohit Sharma's ODI Stats at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui)
Rohit Sharma has played two ODI matches at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. In those two outings, the stylish batter has scored 149 runs at an average of 74.5, including two half-centuries in consecutive innings.
The venue has been a happy hunting ground for Rohit in New Zealand, as he averages 32.85 in the country. Overall in the Island nation, he has scored 460 in 17 matches, with nearly 33% of those runs coming at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.
Rohit Sharma's best performance at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Rohit Sharma's finest performance at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui came on January 26, 2019, during the second ODI between India and New Zealand. India posted the highest total at the venue in that game, thanks to a fiery start given by Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan.
Although Dhawan was dismissed for a 67-ball 66, Rohit remained the highest scorer of the fixture, slamming 87 off 96 balls. He smacked nine boundaries and three biggies during his masterclass.
India posted 324/4 on the board, which they eventually defended by 90 runs, restricting the opposition to 234 in just 40.2 overs.
Rohit Sharma's ODI Record At Bay Oval | PC- AFP
