India vs New Zealand: 5 records broken by Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill in third ODI

Team India batsmen Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill scripted several records in third and final ODI against New Zealand on January 24 after y registered a staggering 212-run partnership for opening wicket. Rohit ended his three-year century drought by bringing up his 30th ODI ton. On or hand, Gill continued his brilliant form by registering yet ar hundred in this format. Both Indian openers helped side set New Zealand a monstrous target of 386 runs to chase in ir 50 overs.

India vs New Zealand: Rohit and Gill script new records

After three long years, Rohit Sharma finally converted one of his strong starts by bringing up his 30th ODI century, a ton that would see him go level with legendary Australian batsman Ricky Ponting.

Rohit is w just behind former Team India captain Virat Kohli (46) and legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar (49) when it comes to players with most number of ODI centuries. Rohit smacked 101 runs off just 85 deliveries, an inning that included nine fours and six sixes, to get to this milestone.

He along with Shubman Gill registered an outstanding opening partnership of 212 runs. In process, duo also broke Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir’s record of highest opening partnership by an Indian pair against New Zealand. Sehwag and Gambhir h smacked 201 runs against Blackcaps at Seddon Park in Hamilton in 2009.

As for Gill, he registered his fourth ODI century against New Zealand by smacking 112 runs off just 78 deliveries, an inning that included 13 fours and five sixes. 23-year-old's outstanding form with bat continued as he brought up his second century of three-match series and in process also brought up two unique records.

t only did Gill become first Indian batsman to score 300+ runs in a three-match ODI series but he also matched Pakistan captain Babar Azam's record for scoring most number of runs in this duration. Gill's latest century helped him increase his run tally in this series to 360 runs, with him having scored a double century in first match and 40 runs in second game.