2nd ODI: Rohit's ton helps India beat England by four wickets

Rohit's 32nd ODI century and Gill's 60 help India chase down 305 with 33 balls remaining and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series

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Captain Rohit Sharma broke a long lean run with the bat by hitting a sparkling 119 and guided India to a four-wicket win over England in the second ODI at the Barabati Stadium on Sunday.

Rohit’s masterly 32nd ODI century, laced with 12 fours and seven sixes, along with Shubman Gill’s 60 and handy knocks from Shreyas Iyer (44) and Axar Patel (41 not out) helped India chase down 305 with 33 balls remaining and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

But seeing a rampaging Rohit getting back to his best self with the bat must have brought in tons of relief to him and many important personnel in Indian cricket. It was a knock where Rohit was in his usual flow with the bat – the free-flowing shots, good use of wrists and impeccable timing – all combining to give the fans’ their money’s worth.

Chasing 305, Rohit got going by getting a thick edge flying over backward point for four off Gus Atkinson in the second over. From there, Rohit’s innings took a sublime turn – flicking Atkinson off his wrists for six and carving Saqib Mahmood for a maximum.