Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan set the tone for India in the fourth ODI against Australia with a 193-run partnership in Mohali on Sunday. Rohit and Dhawan went through a lean path prior to this match, but both the openers stormed back to form with big scores. Shikhar Dhawan went to score his 16th ODI century, while Rohit Sharma was unfortunately dismissed on 95 by Jhye Richardson.
Here’s a look at the records set by the opening pair during the fourth ODI.
- Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan notched the most century partnerships against Australia in ODIs. The duo have strung five hundred-plus century stands.
- Rohit and Dhawan now have the joint third most century stands with Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes. Both the opening pairs have notched 15 century stands in ODIs.
- Rohit and Dhawan became the first Indian opening pair to score 1000 runs against Australia. The pair of Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes is the only other opening pair to score 1000 runs against Australia.
{{/usCountry}}- Rohit and Dhawan became the first Indian opening pair to score 1000 runs against Australia. The pair of Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes is the only other opening pair to score 1000 runs against Australia.
{{/usCountry}}- The Indian opening pair has the joint fifth most century stands among all pairs in ODI cricket. Along with Dhawan-Rohit, Gordon Greenidge-Desmond Haynes and Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara have notched 15 hundred-plus stands.