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India‘s Defeat in ODI Series Against Sri Lanka:
The Indian cricket team suffered a crushing defeat in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. Despite Rohit Sharma’s impressive performance, scoring the most runs for India, Sri Lanka emerged victorious, winning the series 2-0. This victory marked Sri Lanka’s first ODI win against India in 27 years.
Rohit Sharma’s Record-Breaking Performance:
- Rohit Sharma surpassed former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the Indian batsman with the most ODI matches featuring at least one six (117).
- He also holds the record for most sixes in international cricket (620) and most sixes against a single team (132 against Australia).
India’s Batting Struggles:
- While Rohit Sharma performed exceptionally, other Indian batsmen struggled to score boundaries.
- The team collectively hit only 8 sixes throughout the series, contributing to their defeat.
Conclusion:
Rohit Sharma’s individual brilliance was not enough to overcome India’s collective batting shortcomings. Sri Lanka’s strong performance and Rohit’s remarkable records secured their series victory.