ODI World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma breaks multiple records with fiery cameo in the final

In the pinnacle clash of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, Indian captain Rohit Sharma continued his outstanding form, providing the hosts with a strong start. With India's unbeaten streak of 10 matches hanging in the balance, Rohit led the charge against Pat Cummins' formidable Australian side.

3 things you need to know

• Australia won the toss and elected to field first in the ODI World Cup final
• Australia bowled exceptionally well in the final to restrict India to a low score
• KL Rahul and Virat Kohli scored a half-century each for India

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Rohit Sharma breaks multiple records

In the summit clash, Rohit Sharma aggressively took on the Australian pacers during the powerplay, leading the charge with an all-out attack. Meanwhile, his opening partner, Shubman Gill, had a challenging outing in the final. Despite Gill's struggles, Rohit contributed significantly, and the duo managed to add 30 runs in the first four overs.

Rohit and Gill achieved a notable feat in the 2023 ODI calendar year, becoming the second-highest run-scorers as a batting pair. Their tally of 1523 runs surpassed the 1999 record of Adam Gilchrist and Mark Waugh (1518 runs). The Indian openers, however, trail the iconic duo of Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, who set the record with 1635 runs in 1998.

Although Shubman Gill departed early, scoring 4 off 7 balls, Rohit Sharma narrowly missed a rapid half-century in the ICC ODI World Cup final against Australia. Notably, Rohit set two impressive records during his innings. His six No. 86 surpassed Chris Gayle's record, making Rohit Sharma the player with the most sixes against a single team in ODIs (86 vs Australia).

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Furthermore, Rohit Sharma became the highest-scoring captain in a single edition of the ODI World Cup, accumulating 594 runs in the current tournament. This achievement surpassed New Zealand's Kane Williamson, who scored 578 runs in the 2019 ODI World Cup. The 36-year-old Indian captain thus secured a special milestone on the World Cup stage.