Rohit Sharma aims for records in New Zealand ODI series
The Indian captain seeks to build on his recent form as the five-match series begins on Wednesday in Auckland.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma is set to chase several milestones during a five-match One Day International (ODI) series against New Zealand, starting Wednesday in Auckland, according to The News Mill.
Rohit enters the series following a strong home performance against the West Indies, where he recorded 225 runs across three innings. During that series, he maintained an average of 75.00 and a strike rate exceeding 115, including one century and one fifty.
The captain currently holds the position of India's third-highest ODI run-scorer. He has accumulated 12,120 runs in 291 matches and 283 innings, with an average of 49.26, 35 centuries, and 63 fifties. His personal best in the format is 264.
In New Zealand, Rohit has previously scored 437 runs in 14 matches at an average of 36.41, featuring four fifties. His performance this year includes 604 runs in 12 innings, with an average of 50.33 and a strike rate of 104.67.
