Rohit Sharma Set to Break Historic Record in ODI Against Afghanistan
Rohit Sharma will be making his comeback in the ODI format with the series against Afghanistan. If he plays the first ODI, he could create a record for the Indian cricket team. The Hitman has a chance to become the oldest Indian to play an ODI match.
The ODI series of the Afghanistan tour of India is all set to commence tomorrow. While key players such as Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and many more are missing out from the same, there is Rohit Sharma, who is set to break records. The Hitman will be making his return to the ODI format after almost five months.
If Rohit Sharma makes it to the playing XI of the Indian team tomorrow, he would be able to break a record which was held by Mohinder Amarnath. The veteran has been holding the record of oldest Indian to feature in an ODI match, as he played an ODI game at the age of 39 years and 36 days.
With Rohit Sharma likely to play the first ODI against Afghanistan, it would put this record solely to his name. Rohit Sharma will be 39 years and 44 days old when the match takes place, as he would easily overtake Mohinder Amarnath’s long-standing record in this format.
Our Take
Rohit Sharma being India's oldest ODI player shows the level of experience he brings into the team. As India prepares for the 2027 World Cup, it is also necessary for the team to have Rohit Sharma in their line-up. The Hitman is having some unfinished business from the previous World Cup, where India finished as the runner-up of the tournament, losing the finals to Australia.