Rohit Sharma's ODI Record At R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

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There were rumours that Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain will miss the ODI series against Sri Lanka. However, the decision was overturned as he decided to make a comeback to lead the 50-over side against his favourite opposition.

Just like Virat Kohli, Rohit also loves playing against the Lankan Lions. In-fact, his highest ODI score of 264 came up against the same opposition in 2014. It was his second double century in ODIs, and ironically, his third double ton also came against the same team in 2017.

Ahead of the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka, let us look at his records at the R. Premadasa stadium, Colombo.

Matches
Innings
Runs
Average
Strike-Rates
50s/100s
131230527.7398.392/1

Rohit, despite playing extraordinary well against Sri Lanka, boasts a mediocre record at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. In 13 matches and 12 innings, He has accumulated 305 runs.

Interestingly, he has an average of just 27.73, but has a strike-rate of 98.39. Rohit, also has slammed 2 fifties and a solitary hundred at this venue.

The Indian ODI captain will hope that he can better his stats at this venue since the team will play all 3 ODIs at the same place.

The white-ball tour of Sri Lanka commences on July 27, with the T20Is taking place first, followed by the ODI leg on August 2.