{"id":3247,"date":"2026-07-19T17:15:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T17:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=3247"},"modified":"2026-07-19T17:15:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T17:15:49","slug":"rohit-sharma-scripts-history-becomes-first-indian-to-score-odi-century-at-lords-surpasses-sachin-tendulkars-record-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=3247","title":{"rendered":"Rohit Sharma scripts history, becomes first Indian to score ODI century at Lord&#8217;s; surpasses Sachin Tendulkar&#8217;s record | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132497895,imgsize-173160,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/london-england-jul-19-ani-india39s-rohit-sharma-during-3rd-odi-against-engl.jpg\" alt=\"Rohit Sharma scripts history, becomes first Indian to score ODI century at Lord's; surpasses Sachin Tendulkar's record\" title=\"India's Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"India's Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo)\">India&#8217;s Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rohit-sharma\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rohit Sharma<\/a> rewrote the record books with a landmark century at Lord&#8217;s on Sunday, becoming the first Indian batter to score an ODI hundred at the iconic venue while leading India&#8217;s chase in the series-deciding third match against England.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/> The milestone knock came at a time when the veteran opener had been under intense scrutiny, with speculation surrounding his ODI future and suggestions that the Lord&#8217;s fixture could be his final appearance in the format. Rohit responded in the best possible fashion, producing a memorable innings on one of cricket&#8217;s grandest stages.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/> In doing so, the 39-year-old became the oldest Indian to score an ODI century and also the oldest Indian batter to register a century across all international formats.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/> At 39 years and 80 days, Rohit surpassed <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/sachin-tendulkar\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sachin Tendulkar<\/a>, who had previously held the record after scoring an ODI hundred at the age of 38 years and 327 days. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/> The century also strengthened Rohit&#8217;s remarkable record in England. It was his eighth ODI hundred in the country, taking him level with former England opener Marcus Trescothick. Only Joe Root, with 10 ODI centuries in England, has scored more hundreds in the country, while Rohit moved ahead of several international greats who have seven centuries each in a single visiting nation.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/> The innings carried added significance as India chased a daunting target after England piled up 387 for 3 in the first innings.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/> Earlier, Ben Duckett smashed a magnificent 141 and shared a 192-run opening partnership with Jacob Bethell, who contributed 91, as England dominated an inexperienced Indian pace attack missing the injured <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/player-profile\/jasprit-bumrah\/63755\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jasprit Bumrah<\/a>.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/> Joe Root continued his outstanding form with an unbeaten 74, while <!-- -->Jos Buttler<!-- -->&#8216;s explosive 41 not out off just 13 balls lifted England to the highest ODI total ever recorded at Lord&#8217;s.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/> Faced with a mammoth chase and mounting external pressure, Rohit answered his critics in emphatic fashion, producing a historic century that not only kept India&#8217;s hopes alive but also secured his place in Lord&#8217;s folklore as the first Indian batter to score an ODI hundred at the Home of Cricket.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/india-tour-of-england\/rohit-sharma-scripts-history-becomes-first-indian-to-score-odi-century-at-lords-surpasses-sachin-tendulkars-record\/articleshow\/132497907.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India&#8217;s Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) Rohit Sharma rewrote the record books with a landmark century at Lord&#8217;s on Sunday, becoming the first Indian batter to score an ODI hundred at the iconic venue while leading India&#8217;s chase in the series-deciding third match against England. The milestone knock came at a time when the veteran opener [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3248,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3247","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-31"],"magazineBlocksPostFeaturedMedia":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/london-england-jul-19-ani-india39s-rohit-sharma-during-3rd-odi-against-engl.jpg","medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/london-england-jul-19-ani-india39s-rohit-sharma-during-3rd-odi-against-engl.jpg","medium_large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/london-england-jul-19-ani-india39s-rohit-sharma-during-3rd-odi-against-engl.jpg","large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/london-england-jul-19-ani-india39s-rohit-sharma-during-3rd-odi-against-engl.jpg","1536x1536":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/london-england-jul-19-ani-india39s-rohit-sharma-during-3rd-odi-against-engl.jpg","2048x2048":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/london-england-jul-19-ani-india39s-rohit-sharma-during-3rd-odi-against-engl.jpg","blogsy-small":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/london-england-jul-19-ani-india39s-rohit-sharma-during-3rd-odi-against-engl.jpg","blogsy-small-tall":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/london-england-jul-19-ani-india39s-rohit-sharma-during-3rd-odi-against-engl.jpg","blogsy-small-square":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/london-england-jul-19-ani-india39s-rohit-sharma-during-3rd-odi-against-engl.jpg","blogsy-small-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/london-england-jul-19-ani-india39s-rohit-sharma-during-3rd-odi-against-engl.jpg","blogsy-medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/london-england-jul-19-ani-india39s-rohit-sharma-during-3rd-odi-against-engl.jpg","blogsy-medium-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/london-england-jul-19-ani-india39s-rohit-sharma-during-3rd-odi-against-engl.jpg","blogsy-large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/london-england-jul-19-ani-india39s-rohit-sharma-during-3rd-odi-against-engl.jpg","blogsy-wide":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/london-england-jul-19-ani-india39s-rohit-sharma-during-3rd-odi-against-engl.jpg"},"magazineBlocksPostAuthor":{"name":"admin","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8709732a479614e7a8aa24d3eb1b239f30dc6d90c61464ed495001e7a469d856?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"magazineBlocksPostCommentsNumber":"0","magazineBlocksPostExcerpt":"India&#8217;s Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) Rohit Sharma rewrote the record books with a landmark century at Lord&#8217;s on Sunday, becoming the first Indian batter to score an ODI hundred at the iconic venue while leading India&#8217;s chase in the series-deciding third match against England. 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