Rohit Sharma’s 162 and Ambati Rayudu’s 100 helped the Indian cricket team to set a massive 378 runs target for the visitors’ Windies in the fourth ODI at Brabourne Stadium (Mumbai) on Monday.
Starting the game with the 1-1 margin of the five-match home ODI series, Indian skipper Virat Kohli decided to bat first after winning the toss. India had a good start as their openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan had a 71-run partnership.
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After Dhawan was dismissed on 38 runs, the in-form Indian skipper Virat Kohli joined Rohit Sharma on the pitch. However, this time Kohli fell on a very cheap score as the Windies pacer Kemar Roach dismissed him on 16 runs.
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It didn’t scratch on Rohit’s confidence as he carried the innings through a giant partnership with Ambati Rayudu. They had a massive 211-run partnership for the fourth wicket that set a massive first batting total for India.
Rohit again hit a century as well as another 150+ ODI knock. After completing his century in 98 balls, Rohit stretched his innings and completed 150 off 131 balls. Finally, the right-handed opening batsman was caught out on 162 off 137 balls (20 fours and 4 sixes).
Meanwhile, Rayudu also carried his innings to a brilliant century knock as he completed his third ODI century in 80 balls. However, in the very next ball, Rayudu lost his wicket through a run-out.
Wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni scored 23 off 15 balls while the comeback man Kedar Jadhav was not out on 16 off 7 balls and Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten on 7 off 4 balls. In a result of these knocks, India managed to score 377/5 at the end of 50 overs.
Among the Windies bowlers, Kemar Roach got two wickets, while Ashley Nurse and Keemo Paul picked up one wicket each. All the Windies bowlers were expensive in this innings.
Some key stats of the innings:
- At the end of this innings, the Indian opening batsmen Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan have put 4,031 runs ODI partnership. Fifth Indian partners to put 4,000+ ODI partnership runs.
- Indian skipper Virat Kohli scored 16 runs in this game. It is his lowest ODI knock in 2018. Kohli’s previous lowest ODI knock in this calendar year was 36 against South Africa at Port Elizabeth on February 13, 2018.
- At the end of this innings, Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma hit 198 ODI sixes and becomes the second most ODI six hitters as an Indian batsman after surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s 195 ODI six records. MS Dhoni is on the top of this list with 211 ODI sixes.
- Indian opening batsman Rohit Sharma scored 162 runs. It was his seventh 150+ ODI knocks which is the most number of 150+ ODI knocks for a batsman. Sachin Tendulkar and David Warner are in the second position in this list with five 150+ ODI knocks each.
- Also, Rohit Sharma’s 162 runs knock was the second highest ODI knock by any Indian batsman against Windies. The record is 219 by Virender Sehwag at Indore on December 8, 2011.
- Indian batsmen Rohit Sharma and Ambati Rayudu had a 211-run partnership for the third wicket. It was India’s highest third-wicket ODI partnership against Windies. Their previous record was 139 runs partnership between Virat Kohli and Ambati Rayudu at Visakhapatnam on October 24, 2018.
- India scored 377/5 (50 overs) against Windies. It was India’s second highest ODI total against Windies as their record is 418/5 (50 overs) at Indore on December 8, 2011. Also, it is the highest ODI total at Brabourne Stadium (Mumbai) as the previous record was 234/6 by Australia against West Indies on October 18, 2006.
- Windies pacer Keemo Paul had an expensive bowling figure of 10-0-88-1. It was the joint most runs conceding in an ODI match by a Windies bowler against India. Earlier, Kemar Roach had the same bowling record (10-0-88-1) against India at Indore on December 8, 2011.
Here are some Twitter reactions:
Crucial knock and a well deserved 100 for @RayuduAmbati #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/WPSdlrbauR
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 29, 2018
.@RayuduAmbati departs after scoring his 3rd 💯 off 80 deliveries #INDvWI.
What an innings from Rayudu this has been! pic.twitter.com/0flMaT1Cbc
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 29, 2018
If Rohit stays till the 50th over, it’s going to be number 4. Zooooop
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 29, 2018
Top knock @ImRo45 keep up the good work brother #INDvsWI
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 29, 2018
Well done @RayuduAmbati top inn.. keep going 🏏✅ #INDvsWI
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 29, 2018
Ambati Rayudu is the great survivor of Indian cricket. Happy to bat anywhere, always contributing. You never write him off. Much to admire in him.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 29, 2018
Double Century For Rohit today?? #IndvWI
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 29, 2018
Good intent from India today. Nice collective effort with the bat. Rohit Sharma was a treat to watch as he always is when in full flow but a very important 100 for @RayuduAmbati and feel happy for him #IndvWI
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 29, 2018
Rohit Sharma is class. But feel delighted for Ambati Rayudu. He has a fantastic record and unless something drastic happens, he should be the No.4 that India have been experimenting with, for the World Cup #IndvWI
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 29, 2018
Would happily queue for hours and pay a fortune to watch @ImRo45 bat. Should file for a patent for his automatic transmission technology.. WHAT A PLAYER ! #IndvWI
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) October 29, 2018
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Rohit Sharma looking towards Windies Bowling Line-Up#INDvWI #INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/pjOvmAkmUp
— Boobneswar Kumor (Boobi 0.2) (@SwingKinng) October 29, 2018
All of India to Dhoni rn:#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/MqCOVxDWbN
— hersheyy (@louisthe13thhhh) October 29, 2018
