Rohit Sharma reveals MS Dhoni's advice to him while scoring 209 in Australia ODI in 2013

Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma is one of most destructive batsmen of modern times. right-handed batsman, who broke into Indian team a decade ago, was cited as one of brightest talents in cricket. Rohit Sharma has gone onto become a veteran in  limited-overs formats of game and is slowly establishing himself in Test circuit.

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Rohit Sharma reveals MS Dhoni's advice during his maiden ODI double ton

Mumbai lad is only batsman in world to score three double-centuries in ODIs. Rohit Sharma's first double ton came in 2013 against Australia when he scored 209 off 158 balls. w, Rohit Sharma has revealed former skipper MS Dhoni’s advice during his maiden double century. Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni stitched a crucial partnership of 167 runs for fifth wicket and former has revealed that plan was for him to bat all way as he was set batsman, while MS Dhoni was going to take more risks for India to score faster.

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match was a series-decider and Rohit Sharma was out in last over of innings. However, he had mand to scored 209 with help of 12 fours and 16 sixes. Rohit Sharma revealed that MS Dhoni asked him to bat till end while he would take attack on opposition. MS Dhoni also scored a vital 62 runs off just 38 balls and helped India in putting a gigantic total of 383 runs.

In an Instagram live session with Ravichandran Ashwin, Rohit Sharma said he never thought he would score a double hundred. He added he just wanted to bat. Rohit Sharma said that it rained a bit and he along with Shikhar Dhawan, remained t out till break. Soon Dhawan got out and Kohli was run out as well. So he took over responsibility.

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Rohit Sharma mentioned that Suresh Raina and he shared a good partnership but lost Yuvraj Singh early. Rohit Sharma furr said that he batted with MS Dhoni till 48th over. Rohit Sharma revealed during partnership, MS Dhoni kept on talking and discussing things with him.

Rohit Sharma said that MS Dhoni told him that he is  set batsman and team needs him to bat till 50th over but Dhoni himself would be one taking chances. India won match by 57 runs and also bagged  series 3-2. Rohit Sharma was t only awarded Player of Match but also got Player of Series award. 

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