When Rohit Sharma is in full flow, it feels less like batting and more like art.
From lazy elegance to outrageous timing, here are 10 unforgettable moments when the Hitman made the game look ridiculously easy 👇
1. 264 vs Sri Lanka, Eden Gardens (2014)
The knock that redefined one-day batting.
Rohit turned timing into carnage — 264 runs in 173 balls — still the highest score in ODI history. Effortless drives, silken pulls, and pure poetry in motion.
2. 140 vs Pakistan, World Cup (2019)
Big stage, big opponent, same calm.
Rohit’s innings was a masterclass in controlled aggression — punishing bad balls without breaking a sweat.
3. 212 vs South Africa, Ranchi Test (2019)
His first year as a Test opener, and he made it look like he’d been doing it forever.
Every shot oozed ease — the straight drives, the lofted sixes, all pure timing.
4. 118 vs Sri Lanka, T20I (2017)*
A 35-ball hundred. Need we say more?
Rohit mixed elegance with madness, proving that brute force isn’t needed when you’ve got perfect wrists.
5. 137 vs England, The Oval (2021)
In testing English conditions, Rohit tamed the swinging ball with sublime stroke play.
His pull shots against the short ball were nothing short of majestic.
6. 122 vs South Africa, World Cup (2019)*
Under pressure in India’s tournament opener, Rohit crafted a classy ton that showed his ability to chase with composure.
7. 109 vs Australia, Nagpur (2013)
A turning pitch, world-class bowlers — and Rohit danced down the track like it was a net session.
This innings laid the foundation for his dominance in limited-overs cricket.
8. 208 vs Sri Lanka, Mohali (2017)*
Another double century, another effortless display.
Every boundary looked like a flick of the wrist, not a shot of power.
9. 162 vs West Indies, Brabourne (2018)
Batting on his home turf, Rohit treated Mumbai fans to a flawless mix of timing and placement — elegance personified.
10. 121 vs Afghanistan, Delhi (2023 World Cup)*
A modern-day batting clinic. Rohit smashed the fastest World Cup century by an Indian — 63 balls — all with that trademark calmness.
