India's captain Rohit Sharma orchestrated a masterclass at Cuttack's Barabati Stadium on Sunday (February 10), breaking multiple records while steering his team to a four-wicket victory against England in the second ODI. Century milestone The 36-year-old's explosive 119 off 90 balls, studded with 12 fours and seven sixes, marked his 32nd ODI century. More significantly, it pushed him past Sachin Tendulkar's record for international centuries after age 30, with Rohit now holding 36 tons compared to Tendulkar's 35. Opening prowess The innings elevated Sharma to second place among India's all-time run-getters as an opener in international cricket. His tally of 15,404 runs in 343 matches (average 45.43) surpassed Tendulkar's 15,335 runs, with only Virender Sehwag's 15,758 runs now ahead. ODI excellence The captain's performance catapulted him into the top 10 ODI run-scorers, surpassing Rahul Dravid's 10,889 runs. Sharma's ODI record now stands at 10,987 runs in 267 matches, maintaining an impressive average of 49.26 and a strike rate of 92.70. Six-hitting supremacy Adding to his accolades, Sharma's seven sixes during the innings took his career total to 338, overtaking Chris Gayle (331) for second place in men's ODIs. Only Shahid Afridi (351) remains ahead. Match context Chasing England's 304, built on Joe Root's 69 and Ben Duckett's 65, India's victory was orchestrated through key partnerships. Sharma and Shubman Gill (60) laid the foundation with a 136-run opening stand, while Shreyas Iyer (44) and Axar Patel (41*) helped secure the win. The victory also marked Sharma's 36th ODI win as captain, equalling Viv Richards' record and placing him within striking distance of Clive Lloyd, Ricky Ponting, and Virat Kohli (39 each).Original Article