Indian cricket’s hitman, Rohit Sharma, is about to be included to an exclusive group of captains who have tormented the opposition worldwide while displaying flawless batting ability. The ODI series between Team India and England will begin on Thursday, February 6. The first game of the 50-over format will take place at Nagpur’s famed Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium (VCA).
Prior to the first match, India’s captain will have the opportunity to establish himself as one of the great leaders who have graced cricket history in addition to finding his batting rhythm. In the same vein, he will be striving for an impeccable record with the potential to overtake the legendary former captain of Pakistan, Imran Khan. He would join the elite captains who have led their countries from the front with their batting exploits if he is able to score several hundred runs in the forthcoming series against England at home.
In relation to Khan, the former all-rounder went on to amass a remarkable 5,655 runs over his remarkable international career. Rohit has amassed 5,363 runs as a skipper, putting him just 293 runs behind Imran.
Rohit Sharma domestic performances for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy were subpar.
Regarding the first ODI, Rohit Sharma would be keen to break his run drought in his preferred format. Team India wants to continue where they left off, even after England was thoroughly thrashed in the 20-over series. But the Mumbai-born batter’s poor performance, which persisted even in domestic games, is still cause for concern.
The 37-year-old’s only outing for Mumbai was against Jammu and Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy 2024–25. In the two innings that he batted, Rohit only scored thirty-one runs. However, the Indian skipper will have to make amends by performing well in the ODI series and leading the team in the Champions Trophy 2025, the next major ICC event.
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