‘I want him to reach that mark’: Gavaskar’s special wish for Rohit before retirement
Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar expressed a desire for Rohit Sharma to retire with more ODI centuries than his age. Gavaskar noted that while Sharma is a prolific scorer, missing out on a century in a recent match was a missed opportunity to reach this personal milestone.
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The commentary reflects on the legacy and career longevity of one of India's most prominent modern cricketers.
Sunil Gavaskar was disappointed to see Rohit Sharma miss out on an ODI century in the third match against the West Indies, saying he wants the Indian opener to finish his international career with more ODI hundreds than his age.Rohit scored 92 off 85 balls, with 10 fours and three sixes, in India’s third ODI against the West Indies. India lost the third ODI after the visitors successfully chased down 352, with captain Shai Hope scoring an unbeaten 162.Rohit had come into the match after scoring a century in the second ODI. With captain Shubman Gill dismissed for one and Virat Kohli out for a golden duck, the ‘Hitman’ once again took responsibility with the bat.Rohit has scored 35 ODI centuries so far.
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