India openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill shared a 212-run partnership in simply 26.1 overs to get India off to a blazing begin within the third ODI towards New Zealand on Tuesday.
Electing to bat first after the Black Caps received the toss, the duo scored a century every, utilizing the quick boundaries and batting-friendly floor on the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.
India skipper Rohit Sharma ended his century drought of 52 innings as he reached the primary triple determine rating for India after turning into the all-format captain. Rohit accomplished his 100 off 83 balls, which included 9 fours and 6 sixes. It was the 35-year-old’s thirtieth ODI century, joint third highest with former Australia captain Ricky Ponting.
The final time Rohit scored a century in ODIs was in January 2020 towards Australia in India.
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Gill, however, continued his high quality kind this 12 months, scoring a century, a double century and one other half-century in his 5 ODI innings. The 23-year-old introduced up yet one more hundred as he crossed the milestone off simply 72 balls. An innings hit 13 fours and 5 sixes.
The two placed on 212 runs collectively, earlier than being clear bowled by Indian captain Michael Bracewell in an try to tug off one other blow.
Soon after, Gill was additionally dismissed, as Blair Tickner was caught by Devon Conway, taking his first wicket of the sport.
The stand for the primary wicket was additionally the very best opening partnership towards New Zealand in ODIs, the earlier file being held by Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag (201*, Hamilton 2009).
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
