There are greats in the game. There are legends in the game. And then those who raise the bar for excellence by doing great things in the sport over mad over again. Maybe that’s why it makes them legends.
Such as a certain Rohit Gurunath Sharma who has not one or two but three double centuries in the one day international arena.
His scores such as the indomitable 209 versus Australia which happened in 2013, would be bettered by the 264, just a year later. On that occasion, Sri Lanka felt the butchery. Didn’t they?
And then, they felt it again in December 2017 as Rohit Sharma made 208 runs and even managed to remain unbeaten on that occasion. But then it ought to be asked- what has changed since then? Nothing really. The famous cricketer has, in fact, shed some kilos to appear fresher and younger as he once was back in the day.
And fresh from a famous and incredible Lord’s century that came in July 2026, which made the iconic right hander the first Indian to strike a one day ton at Lord’s, the Mumbai man who’s captivated an entire India’s heart is back at it again.
He’s preparing hard for the upcoming West Indies series. It actually begins in just 96 hours from now.
HITMAN PRACTICE MODE ON 🔥
– He is getting fully ready for West Indies ODIs. pic.twitter.com/NNgYuyK2YZ
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 22, 2026
On September 27, India will face the visiting West Indies side in the first match that’s part of a 3 game one day tour that’s also supported by 5 T20 contests.
But the five game T20I series is for later. Practicing hard at the nets and getting in rhythm is Rohit Sharma who much like the legendary Virat Kohli would be keen to make something out of this series. Especially since the contests serve a great preparatory experience for the 2011 World Cup winners who’ll be keen to lift the cup again next year in 2027 as the cricketing powers shall compete for the big glory in the one day limited overs arena.
That being told let’s also look at just how good a record does the Hitman have in the one day format versus the West Indies side.
Against the West Indies team, Rohit Sharma has already amassed 1613 runs from just 37 ODI outings. He has also hit 3 of his 34 career hundreds against them. His batting average remains north of 57.
Perhaps enough reasons there for Shai Hope to rally hard around his men in a hope to salvage something against the man who could be really unstoppable.
