IND vs ENG 2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma Hitman Smashes Second-Fastest ODI Century in Cuttack Thriller

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India captain Rohit Sharma silenced his critics with a breathtaking century in the second ODI against England at the Barabati International Stadium, Cuttack, on February 9, 2025. His 32nd ODI hundred came off just 76 balls, making it the second-fastest of his career.

Rohit, who had struggled in recent matches, displayed his trademark class, anchoring India's chase with an aggressive yet calculated knock. The veteran opener smashed seven sixes and nine fours, reaching the landmark with a towering six over long-off against Adil Rashid in the 26th over.

A Century to Remember

India, chasing 305, got off to a flying start as Rohit and Shubman Gill stitched a solid 136-run opening stand. The Indian skipper showed intent early, hammering Gus Atkinson and Saqib Mahmood for big hits within the first five overs.

He raced to a half-century in just 30 balls, signaling his return to prime form ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy. As he approached the three-figure mark, Rohit maintained his attacking approach.

His six off Rashid to bring up the century sent the packed Cuttack crowd into a frenzy. The celebration was simple-raising his bat and acknowledging the applause-an emphatic statement from one of India's greatest ODI batters.

This knock helped Rohit surpass multiple milestones. He overtook Sachin Tendulkar as India's second-highest run-getter as an opener and climbed to second place on the all-time six-hitters list in ODIs, surpassing Chris Gayle's tally of 331.

Additionally, he moved past Rahul Dravid to become India's fourth-highest ODI run-scorer, trailing only Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Sourav Ganguly. Meanwhile, Kohli's struggles continued, as he was dismissed for just 5 runs after edging an Adil Rashid delivery to the keeper.

The decision left the Indian camp stunned after a controversial review by England. However, even so, Shubman Gill's 60 runs and Rohit Sharma's 119 runs could help India chase England's mark successfully and win the series against England today itself.