Indian captain Rohit Sharma has looked in great flow during the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy. He hasn't got over the half-century mark in the tournament but has given the team flying starts, putting the opposition on the backfoot early in the match. This is a template he has followed since the ODI World Cup 2023. The approach definitely affects the consistency and it may not better his individual record, but it is very fruitful for a team that has a tremendous batting depth.

Rohit would be eyeing a similar impact in the ICC Champions Trophy match against New Zealand on March 2. If Rohit stays at the wicket for long, New Zealand will bleed runs. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma is approaching a massive record in ODI cricket. Rohit, who has scored 339 sixes in ODIs, needs 11 sixes to become the fastest batter in the world to score 350 ODI sixes. Two more sixes will help him leapfrog Shahid Afridi (351) and become the leading six-hitter in ODI cricket. Rohit is already the leading six-hitter in international cricket, with 632 sixes to his name.

Rohit Sharma recently became the second fastest to reach the 11,000 run mark in ODI cricket. He reached the milestone in his 261st innings, better than Sachin Tendulkar, but second to Virat Kohli who scored 11000 runs in 222 innings.

India Qualify For Semifinal

Meanwhile, India and New Zealand have already qualified for the semifinal so the outcome of the match won't matter much. However, there could be a good chance that the two teams again meet in the final so it'll be a good rehearsal for them.

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