Rohit Sharma on the possibility of hitting a triple ton in ODIs said, “Anything is possible on a day when things go your way.”
Rohit Sharma (Photo: AFP)
Saeed Anwar stunned the entire cricket world when he scored 194 runs just in 146 balls against Indian squad in the year 1997. With his knock, one thing was clear that hitting a double century in the game of fame is not a fantasy but it can be done. And when the ‘God of Cricket’ Sachin Tendulkar scored a sensational double ton against South Africa in 2010 soon other batsman followed.
Currently, cricket great Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Chris Gayle, Martin Guptill and Rohit Sharma held the record of hitting a double century in One Day International. But in all the above-given players no one has scored more double century than explosive Indian opener Rohit Sharma. Not once or twice but ‘hit man’ Rohit Sharma has achieved this landmark thrice. Sharma also holds the record of hitting maximum run (264 runs) in an inning by any batter in ODI.
Recently in an interview, while talking to the Times of India, Rohit Sharma on the possibility of hitting a triple ton in ODIs said, “Anything is possible on a day when things go your way.”
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“I was asked after scoring 264 was if I could’ve touched 300. In T20s too, you score a hundred and the question is if a 200 is possible. I want to keep telling them, ‘guys please relax’. Only 36 runs separate a 264 and 300, so what’s the big deal? That’s how it’s seen. In my mind, I can understand where they’re coming from. But, on a personal front, I never think like that,” Rohit said.
“If you’re playing on a good (batting) pitch, take advantage. If you’re playing on a challenging track, take your time. Simple. The only difference is that because I’ve done it thrice (200+), I know how to do it also. If you are a top order batsman and you continue to bat with the mindset that you’ve got to stay there for the entire 50 overs, anything is possible on a day when things go your way,” he added.
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