Key Highlights
- Rohit Sharma becomes first Indian to score an ODI century on English soil.
- He surpasses Sachin Tendulkar’s age record for India’s oldest international century scorer.
- World‑record 8 ODI centuries as a visiting batsman, eclipsing the former tally of 7.
- Collaboration with Virat Kohli produced a 400th match 113‑run partnership, placing them third on the all‑timeblia list.
- His 46th international century as an opener overtakes Tendulkar’s 45 for India.
Detailed Insights
LORD’S is revered as the “Home of Cricket”, a venue where the sport’s legacy was born. On 19th July 2026, Indian captain Rohit Sharma struck his 34th ODI century there, a landmark that silenced speculation about his upcoming retirement from white‑ball cricket.
At 39 years and 80 days, Sharma eclipsed the previous age record held by Sachin Tendulkar, who last celebrated an international century at 38 years and 327 days. This milestone also marks Sharma’s 46th international century as an opening batsman, passing Tendulkar’s tally of 45 in that role.
Beyond individual brilliance, Sharma’s 8 ODI centuries as a visiting batsman establish a new world record, surpassing the earlier benchmark of 7 centuries set by both Sachin Tendulkar (UAE) and Saeed Anwar (UAE). He became the most successful visitor in a single country, all while batting in England.
Meanwhile, the chase of 387/3 placed HIGHLIGHT. Rohit’s partnership with Virat Kohli—113 runs for the second wicket—was a pivotal contribution. Together, they recorded their 21st century stand in ODIs, situating them behind only the legendary duo of Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, who hold 26 century stands.
Key Concepts
- ODI Century: AQA: scoring 100 or more runs in a one‑day international match.
- Lord’s: The iconic cricket ground in London, known as the “Home of Cricket.”
- Visitor: A batsman scoring runs on foreign soil, counting toward a separate tally.
- Partnership: The cumulative runs contributed by two batsmen batting together before a wicket falls.
