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Congratulations Rohit Sharma for a THIRD ODI double hundred! (13/12/2017)

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Lots of sixes today. great knock.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2️⃣0️⃣8️⃣*️⃣<br><br>200s by <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRo45?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImRo45</a> - 3<br>200s by everyone else - 4<br><br>First 100 - 115 balls<br>Second 100 - 36 balls<br><br>153 balls, 13 fours, 12 sixes.<br><br>Outstanding.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvSL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvSL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/howzstat?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#howzstat</a> <a href="https://t.co/0P4nBxoSRj">pic.twitter.com/0P4nBxoSRj</a></p>— ICC (@ICC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC/status/940881557908348929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2017</a></blockquote>
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He certainly is the batsman with the most destructive acceleration in cricket history.
 
Ground is not even small at the sides and yet his sixes were flying to stands and beyond. This guy even with all his weaknesses will go down as a great great ODI player.
 
I don't care.

ODI vs Lanka and our batsmen score the runs - what a surprise.

Let's see how he fares in South Africa in a test match against real bowlers like Dale Steyn. Can he score even 2?
 
Before the barrage started Rohit was on 116(126) at the end of the 43rd over....

Finishes at 208(153)*

92 from the last 27 balls.:hamster:
 
36 balls it took him to get the 2nd 100....unreal. Crazy batting.
 
Varun said:
I don't care.

ODI vs Lanka and our batsmen score the runs - what a surprise.

Let's see how he fares in South Africa in a test match against real bowlers like Dale Steyn. Can he score even 2?
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Steyn to RG Sharma, OUT, wow! never write off Steyn, two-in-two! Rohit Sharma leaves the ball and loses his middle stump, a golden duck, what was he thinking? definitely what Amla would call a 'bad leave', that one swung in from Steyn, perhaps Rohit didn't realise how much, but that crashes somewhere between the top and middle of middle stump

RG Sharma b Steyn 0 (2m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
 
For me the greatest part about his inning is that he was sprinting to take a double at 197 in the 50th over. Gives a fair amount of idea about his fitness.
 
Savitar said:
Steyn to RG Sharma, OUT, wow! never write off Steyn, two-in-two! Rohit Sharma leaves the ball and loses his middle stump, a golden duck, what was he thinking? definitely what Amla would call a 'bad leave', that one swung in from Steyn, perhaps Rohit didn't realise how much, but that crashes somewhere between the top and middle of middle stump

RG Sharma b Steyn 0 (2m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
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http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/...a-1st-odi-south-africa-tour-of-india-2015-16/

He has a 150 Vs Steyn too :bhajji
 
This guy has in ODI cricket what Sehwag had in Test cricket - ability to get big scores. I used to intensely dislike him for his inconsistency and failure in difficult conditions back till about a couple of years ago.
 
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Varun said:
I don't care.

ODI vs Lanka and our batsmen score the runs - what a surprise.

Let's see how he fares in South Africa in a test match against real bowlers like Dale Steyn. Can he score even 2?
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To score 3 double tons, no matter where and against which team (among top 10) is no joke. Why haven’t any other of hundreds of players done that previously?
Well done Rohit!
 
That's his 3rd double hundred, right? He's a freak, more destructive than any other on his day.
 
CricketCartoons said:
Ultimate minnow basher. And shows what is wrong with ODIs today.
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His first Double ton was against Australia. Is Aus a minnow team? Well! Let's talk more about double tons when a player from your team ever scores a single Double ton against the same minnows.
 
Varun said:
I don't care.

ODI vs Lanka and our batsmen score the runs - what a surprise.

Let's see how he fares in South Africa in a test match against real bowlers like Dale Steyn. Can he score even 2?
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The form he is in he will surely score a century there. Wait and watch
 
He is the ODI batsman that de Villiers should have been, if only he had the guts to come up the order.

An ODI ATG opener already in my view, sensational player.
 
Every indian plyer is ftb according to pak as if their batsman destroy opposition on swinging pitches. Same sri lanka played against pak how many doubles did they score
 
Mamoon said:
He is the ODI batsman that de Villiers should have been, if only he had the guts to come up the order.

An ODI ATG opener already in my view, sensational player.
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Not yet, even though I do rate him above Amla. He's in the top 20 for sure, but not in the Top 10, needs to bat (better) in seaming conditions to be considered as an ODI ATG.

SRT, Sehwag, Ganguly & Dravid are still ahead of him as openers, even though they're returns won't show it.
hitthestump said:
200 at home against Lanka, who cares. Barely even registers as a feat.
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Yes that's why we have every other batter hitting multiple 200's in ODI, even if at home :snack:
 
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Sharma is inconsistent for sure. But he has huge hundreds against Australia , IN AUSTRALIA. So the minnow basher argument doesn't fly . He's Amir and Steyn's bunny . But has been super consistent since his promotion as opener.
 
IAJ said:
To score 3 double tons, no matter where and against which team (among top 10) is no joke. Why haven’t any other of hundreds of players done that previously?
Well done Rohit!
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Because past ODI players weren't born with a silver spoon and actually had to work hard for their runs.
 
No matter the opposition, a 200 is an extraordinary achievement.

Pure class Rohit Sharma :raja makes it look so easy!
 
Varun said:
Because past ODI players weren't born with a silver spoon and actually had to work hard for their runs.
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There is no doubt that modern ODI rules etc. have make it very easy to score but Rohit Sharma is an ATG in making (ODIs) if he ain't there already!
 
This is what's wrong with the ODIs today. This same guy is a walking wicket and would be lucky to score 5 runs whenever the ball's moving even an inch. The fact that a batsman of such significant deficiencies in his batting can average 45+ in ODIs with three "double hundreds" is a testament to how dreadful ODI cricket has become. This same team was 29-7 against Lakmal, Mathews and Pradeep just last game and BCCI already decided that they've had enough with the preparation for SA stuff.. back to the flatties and inflating some more batting records.
 
Varun said:
Because past ODI players weren't born with a silver spoon and actually had to work hard for their runs.
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You don't rate him , fair enough. But the thread is about celebrating his achievement ( no matter how much you try to play it down) of 3 ODI doubles. My personal opinion is that this could be avoided in this thread.
 
Proactive_ said:
This is what's wrong with the ODIs today. This same guy is a walking wicket and would be lucky to score 5 runs whenever the ball's moving even an inch. The fact that a batsman of such significant deficiencies in his batting can average 45+ in ODIs with three "double hundreds" is a testament to how dreadful ODI cricket has become. This same team was 29-7 against Lakmal, Mathews and Pradeep just last game and BCCI already decided that they've had enough with the preparation for SA stuff.. back to the flatties and inflating some more batting records.
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Lol..keep crying. Loving it!
 
Proactive_ said:
This is what's wrong with the ODIs today. This same guy is a walking wicket and would be lucky to score 5 runs whenever the ball's moving even an inch. The fact that a batsman of such significant deficiencies in his batting can average 45+ in ODIs with three "double hundreds" is a testament to how dreadful ODI cricket has become. This same team was 29-7 against Lakmal, Mathews and Pradeep just last game and BCCI already decided that they've had enough with the preparation for SA stuff.. back to the flatties and inflating some more batting records.
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Although not as bad as Dharamsala , today also the pitch started juicy. He played well. I have not seen anybody consistently play well in ODI on green tops like Dharamsala.
 
So much for depending on only one person :kohli

This guy is a beast when he gets going...
 
You have got to be kidding me. Again?! Man, what a talent. Just imagine what he could do if he didn't play at the pace of a turtle at the start..
 
Proactive_ said:
This is what's wrong with the ODIs today. This same guy is a walking wicket and would be lucky to score 5 runs whenever the ball's moving even an inch. The fact that a batsman of such significant deficiencies in his batting can average 45+ in ODIs with three "double hundreds" is a testament to how dreadful ODI cricket has become. This same team was 29-7 against Lakmal, Mathews and Pradeep just last game and BCCI already decided that they've had enough with the preparation for SA stuff.. back to the flatties and inflating some more batting records.
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Tbf that's because of the modern game & he does score on turning tracks, like NZ last year in the last ODI at Chennai IIRC. He does have the technique to survive the moving ball, unlike Pandey, but he can't score much against the moving ball. That's his limitation, again he isn't the only one & we've seen the likes of Warner, Guptill et al look stupid when the ball actually moves or turns.

He is however, arguably the best ODI bat on flattish tracks even against the best bowling attacks in the world. Not many can say that about other openers around the world.
 
Varun said:
I don't care.

ODI vs Lanka and our batsmen score the runs - what a surprise.

Let's see how he fares in South Africa in a test match against real bowlers like Dale Steyn. Can he score even 2?
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Kohli scored 600+ Runs on flat decks in test series. Has about 15 - 16 centuries against srilanka. If others score they do crime?
 
ExpressPacer said:
You have got to be kidding me. Again?! Man, what a talent. Just imagine what he could do if he didn't play at the pace of a turtle at the start..
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Maybe that is what gets him SET and lets him do what he does once he crosses 100.

As an opener he's still scoring 100's at 90-100 SR, so I find that excusable, especially when the other opener (usually Dhawan or later Kohli, is going pretty quick).
 
Mamoon said:
He is the ODI batsman that de Villiers should have been, if only he had the guts to come up the order.

An ODI ATG opener already in my view, sensational player.
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Agree with a lot you say Mamoon but Rohit is a flat track bully and De Villiers is an ATG. I just can't imagine Rohit to be anywhere close to AB. And it doesn't require guts to bat in top 3.
 
SandyB said:
Maybe that is what gets him SET and lets him do what he does once he crosses 100.

As an opener he's still scoring 100's at 90-100 SR, so I find that excusable, especially when the other opener (usually Dhawan or later Kohli, is going pretty quick).
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Of course, but for the sake of it, even if he played at an SR of 125 at the start, and not 200 like how it is at the end, he could easily get 300. The fact that he plays exactly like Azhar Ali for his first 50 balls is detrimental to him getting a 300. His 100, on this pitch was a match losing knock, but he did really well to make up for it later.
 
Sam99 said:
Kohli scored 600+ Runs on flat decks in test series. Has about 15 - 16 centuries against srilanka. If others score they do crime?
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Because Kohli has scored in difficult conditions across both formats as well. Situations in which Rohit goes to water.
 
Varun said:
Because Kohli has scored in difficult conditions across both formats as well. Situations in which Rohit goes to water.
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Rohit scored 138 vs aus in tri series (were not that easy condition) 150 vs south africa were not easy as well. Scored more runs than kohli in 2013 ct , 2017 ct & 2015 world cup as well.I am not talking about his test performance but in odis rohit is best batsman behind abd and virat maybe.
 
Yes rohit scored runs on flat track against ordinary SL bowling. You dont want to go overboard in praising, I can understand.
He is no kohli or abd or arguably even amla.
But bashing him after scoring 200 is like he is a tailender.
He is a damn good batsman even if its not grade 1.
People behave strangely here...bashming more n more for scoring those runs as if he is doing some crime.
 
Congrats on another double hundred on a pancake wicket.

I honestly don't get impressed with scores like these on flat tracks. I will take a 100 in England or Australia over a double on a sub continent flat wicket any day.
 
Wicket had some spice in it - that is the reason SL chose to bowl. Even Rohit said that he would have bowled.
 
I call him THE FTB of this era for a reason. Fantastic innings.
 
OmaIR1 said:
Congrats on another double hundred on a pancake wicket.

I honestly don't get impressed with scores like these on flat tracks. I will take a 100 in England or Australia over a double on a sub continent flat wicket any day.
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Okay, Rohit has 4 odi centuries in australia.
 
OmaIR1 said:
Congrats on another double hundred on a pancake wicket.

I honestly don't get impressed with scores like these on flat tracks. I will take a 100 in England or Australia over a double on a sub continent flat wicket any day.
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You do know Rohit has

138 vs Australia at the MCG
171* vs Australia at Perth
124 vs Australia at Gabba

right?
 
rudra said:
Yes rohit scored runs on flat track against ordinary SL bowling. You dont want to go overboard in praising, I can understand.
He is no kohli or abd or arguably even amla.
But bashing him after scoring 200 is like he is a tailender.
He is a damn good batsman even if its not grade 1.
People behave strangely here...bashming more n more for scoring those runs as if he is doing some crime.
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Good post. Scoring a 200 is extremely tough, let alone three, no matter what the conditions and opposition are like.

However, the praise should not go overboard. Calling him an ATG is ridiculous, lol.
 
Outstanding innings and take a bow Rohit!

Flat track or not - multiple double hundreds is a very difficult feat to accomplish and requires a lot of stamina and skill.

Without a doubt one of the best ODI openers around :)
 
Rohit is not a natural opener. A converted one much like Sehwag. He adapted well enough. He typically starts slow. He is typically tentative. But once he is in he can be very destructive. He is not without flaws. But who doesn't have flaws?
 
Bilal7 said:
Australia = Flattest tracks outside of India, perhaps.
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Ashwin in 8 games at 2015 WC averaged 25 on these flat Australian pitches. I thought he was only on good on rank turners?

Spin your way out of that web :))).
 
The jealousy is strong on PP.

Rohit is an ODI monster. Test failure for sure but top tier ODI player.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
You do know Rohit has

138 vs Australia at the MCG
171* vs Australia at Perth
124 vs Australia at Gabba

right?
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two of them are against freakin legends of Australian bowling e.g: SCOTT BOLAND, JOEL PARIS and KANE RICHARDSON.. :ashwin
 
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Bilal7 said:
Australia = Flattest tracks outside of India, perhaps.
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So pitches are flat everywhere if pitches in England weren't flat how come England scored 444. Nowadays you have to score on flat tracks and the one who does it is the and contributes to the team's cause is a better batsman . Babar is doing it on flatties abd is scoring on flatties, warner too. Is there Any pakistani batsman who has scored a century in insane swinging conditions in lois?
 
Afridi has hit 0.94 six every innings
Gayle has hit 0.95 six every innings
Rohit sharma has hit 0.97 six every innings.

He is that destructive.
 
Mamoon said:
He is the ODI batsman that de Villiers should have been, if only he had the guts to come up the order.

An ODI ATG opener already in my view, sensational player.
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Rohit started opening only because he was disastrous( not even bad) in his first 75 odis when he batted at middle order.He started doing well when he opened the innings.

Its not that batting in middle order is too easy and opening requires guts in the ODI format. That is a lame argument.
 
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jeeteshssaxena said:
So pitches are flat everywhere if pitches in England weren't flat how come England scored 444. Nowadays you have to score on flat tracks and the one who does it is the and contributes to the team's cause is a better batsman . Babar is doing it on flatties abd is scoring on flatties, warner too. Is there Any pakistani batsman who has scored a century in insane swinging conditions in lois?
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Smh. So much insecurity in every post of yours in this thread. This is a great achievement by rohit and saying he's a monstrous flat track bully is not bashing him. All ODI tracks these days are flat which means he can be destructive everywhere. Despite most here praising him you keep bringing up Pakistani batsmen. If Pakistani posters did that for the Indian bowling lineup which has historically been equivalent to a pile of garbage, then perhaps we wouldn't ever see the end of it.
 
Poor Srl Bowlers....😭😭😭😭

I feel for them. Thats what these Indian batsmen do at their home. Invite weak opposition like srl and hammer them, i mean brutality at his best. 😭😭😭

Ask Pakistan to come and Visit phir dekhein ge kon 200 marta hai. Come on BCCI AANE DO PAKISTAN KO PHIR SE..😆

Rohit now can play the next 10 games after this inning. Well Played Rohit.
 
Credit to Sharma - he improved a lot, still not a great cricketer. But one of the great openers for India in LoI. He has to deliver in one ICC tournament knockout atleast. Much like Kohli that is one area which is to be improved. He benefitted a lot from the Mumbai zone backing and the long rope Dhoni gave to him 'nearly 60-70 matches of "talented" 20-30 innings'. But he seems to have overcome from that phase. Only "talented" ishant sharma needs to come good now.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Rohit is not a natural opener. A converted one much like Sehwag. He adapted well enough. He typically starts slow. He is typically tentative. But once he is in he can be very destructive. He is not without flaws. But who doesn't have flaws?
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None of India's great ODI openers - Sachin, Ganguly , Sehwag were natural openers. Dhawan may be one, but it seems like Rohit will be placed above him in terms of contribution.
 
I think he will end up at the heights of Anwar, Waugh, Greenidge and other great openers of the game till he retires.
 
Ab Fan said:
Rohit started opening only because he was disastrous( not even bad) in his first 75 odis when he batted at middle order.He started doing well when he opened the innings.

Its not that batting in middle order is too easy and opening requires guts in the ODI format. That is a lame argument.
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You missed the point. de Villiers would have achieved similar feats as Rohit if we would have batted in the top three, which he should have. From a batting perspective, opening in ODIs in this era is actually easier than batting in the middle-order, but the mental challenge of batting in the top-order and setting the tone for the team is something that has been beyond de Villiers.
 
He is a beast when he gets going. Nothing can stop him.

Rohit can play innings like this once every 1 or 2 yrs. I don't think he is done scoring double hundreds. He might score 1 or 2 more before he retires.
 
Princejain191 said:
Agree with a lot you say Mamoon but Rohit is a flat track bully and De Villiers is an ATG. I just can't imagine Rohit to be anywhere close to AB. And it doesn't require guts to bat in top 3.
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It certainly takes more resolve to bat in the top-order, because that is where you have to take the bull by the horns and set the tone for your team. Your best batsmen should bat at the top in ODIs, and that is what India have done well.

Both Rohit and de Villiers are ATGs, but the former is maximizing his potential in ODIs, while the latter has not been able to due to his weak mentality. Considering how talented de Villiers is, he should have ended up as the greatest ODI batsman in history. Unfortunately, he is not even the best of his era.
 
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