Rohit Sharma is yet to prove himself in Sri Lanka | Source: Twitter
History speaks volumes about Team India's dominance in the Asia Cup, boasting a whopping seven titles. As they prepare to embark on their journey towards an eighth title under the leadership of Rohit Sharma.
The 2023 season of Asia Cup is a shared endeavour between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, prompted by India's decision to forgo matches in Pakistan due to political tensions. This leads the Men in Blue to play all their games solely in Sri Lanka, where the conditions closely align with their familiar home settings.
There is no denying that Rohit Sharma, India's second-highest run-getter in Asia Cup history, stands out as a prolific scorer in the 50-overs format and as the continental tournament approaches, the bar of expectations from him remains sky-high.
However, Rohit Sharma's ODI outings in Sri Lanka have not lived up to his potential, showing numbers that don't quite measure up. The Mumbai batter has bagged a total of five ODI ducks in Sri Lanka, painting a clear picture of the challenges he has faced.
Across 26 ODIs on Sri Lankan soil, Rohit mustered 583 runs, with an average of 25.34 and a strike rate of 84.24. While he notched up two centuries and as many half-centuries, these figures fall short of his potential. They are not quite as stellar as one would expect from him, especially in his preferred format.
Matches
Runs
Average
Strike-Rate
50s
100s
Highest Score
31
777
28.77
89.10
5
2
124*
Rohit Sharma ODI Records vs Asian Countries
Besides taking on Sri Lanka, Rohit Sharma has got his hands full with the likes of arch-rivals Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. As the tournament inches closer, everyone's watching to see how he handles these teams, each bringing their own bag of challenges.
With the stage set, here’s a look into Rohit Sharma’s ODI records against these Asian countries:
Countries
Matches
Runs
Average
Strike-Rate
50s
100s
Highest Score
Pakistan
18
787
49.18
89.22
7
2
140
Sri Lanka
50
1860
46.50
94.36
7
6
264
Afghanistan
2
19
19.00
55.88
-
-
18*
Bangladesh
16
738
56.76
96.09
3
3
137
Nepal
1
74
-
125.42
1
-
74*
Rohit Sharma ODI Record at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
India kicks off its Asia Cup 2023 campaign against their arch-nemesis Pakistan and Nepal at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Let’s check out how Rohit Sharma's track record stacks up at this venue:
Rohit Sharma ODI record at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Meanwhile, India's both Asia Cup group fixtures are scheduled for the Pallekele Stadium, they will play the Super-4 and final fixture at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Here are Rohit Sharma's track record stacks up at this venue:
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