What is Rohit Sharma's record in ODIs in Visakhapatnam?

Former India captain and opening batter Rohit Sharma has had a mixed time of it in the ongoing three-match ODI series against South Africa. In two innings, he has scored 71 runs at an average of 35.50 and a strike rate of 120.34.

The Hitman began the series with 57 off 51 in the first ODI in Ranchi. He struck five fours and three sixes before being trapped lbw by left-arm pacer Marco Jansen. In the second one-dayer in Raipur, he was dismissed for 14 off eight balls by Nandre Burger. The opener struck three fours in a short stay at the crease before he was caught behind off the left-arm pacer.

Team India will have high hopes from Rohit in the must-win third and final one-dayer, which will be played at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, December 6. The opening batter has played seven ODIs at the venue and has scored 355 runs at an average of 59.16 and a strike rate of 99.43, with the aid of one hundred and two half-centuries.

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Rohit Sharma's top ODI knocks in Visakhapatnam

Rohit's highest one-day score at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam is 159, which came off 138 balls against West Indies in December 2019. The impressive innings featured 17 fours and five sixes. The Hitman was named Player of the Match as India won the game by 107 runs. Batting first, they posted 387-5 on the board and then held the Windies to 280.

Matches	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
7	355	59.16	99.43	159	1	2

(Rohit Sharma's ODI record in Visakhapatnam)

Rohit also scored 90* off 98 balls against West Indies in Visakhapatnam in December 2011. Batting at No. 5, the right-handed batter struck seven fours and two sixes in his 131-minute stay at the crease. Team India won the game by five wickets as they chased down 270 with ease in 48.1 overs.

Rohit also contributed 70 off 65 balls against New Zealand in Visakhapatnam in October 2016. The 38-year-old struck five fours and three sixes in his 107-minute knock as the Men in Blue put up 269-6 batting first. The hosts won the game by 190 runs as the Kiwis were bundled out for 79, with Amit Mishra claiming 5-18.