Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill Create History As Both India Openers Hit Centuries In 2nd ODI Against West Indies
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Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill produced a stunning opening partnership in India's mammoth chase against West Indies on Wednesday, with both India openers completing centuries in the second ODI at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
Gill reached his century first, bringing up his second consecutive ODI hundred in just 62 balls. He struck five sixes and 10 fours during his rapid innings.
Rohit then joined his captain at the three-figure mark in just 72 balls, giving India two centuries from their opening pair in the same ODI innings.
The landmark came during India's chase of 406, after West Indies posted 405/7 in their 50 overs, powered by centuries from John Campbell, Shai Hope and Amir Jangoo.
The opening stand also crossed 250 runs, putting India in a commanding position early in the chase.
Rohit's century comes on a significant day for the veteran opener, who also became the seventh batter to reach 12,000 ODI runs during the innings.
India had entered the second ODI after Gill and Virat Kohli scored centuries in the series opener, which India won by eight wickets.
The Guwahati match has now turned into another extraordinary batting display, with five centuries already scored across the two innings.
