209 runs, 16 sixes, world record
Today is all about Rohit Sharma (02/11/2013) that was really a tremendous match..
After 20 overs India were 113 for no loss, and Dhawan, not
Rohit, was the dominating partner. It was the Delhi assassin taking charge, not
the Mumbai hitman - as they once again gave India a solid foundation. But once
Dhawan departed, Kohli got unfortunately run out for a duck, experiment of
Suresh Raina at No. 4 failed again and Yuvraj Singh fell to a stunning catch by
Haddin, it was Rohit who had to stay in. And he not only stayed in but also put
Australia out of it.
Rohit may not agree,
but fair to say that India got their highest total of the series without their
best batsman contributing a run. Kohli fell for a zero, and honestly it didn't
look India will cross 325 until Rohit shifted gears.
Nothing but this can better describe how he accelerated: his
first 50 came off 71 balls, the next 50 off 43 and the last 109 runs off just
44. When Rohit smacked his 11th six, he broke MS Dhoni's record of most sixes
in an ODI by an Indian. Then came six No. 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, which broke
the world record held by Shane Watson.
Rohit Said : "As you play, records will come. I only want my team to
win. That is more important. It's coming off really well for me since the
Champions Trophy and I just want to keep the momentum going,"
