West Indies chased 352 to beat India, Rohit Sharma falling short of 100 with 92 off 85. Shai Hope's unbeaten 162* turned the match, while Shubman Gill was out for one and Virat Kohli didn’t even get to the crease.
The opener’s 35 ODI centuries have already put him close to his age, but the missed ton in round three keeps the 36‑hundred goal at arm’s length. His 92 came off 85 balls, a brisk 108.23 strike rate that kept the scoreboard ticking.
The turning point? Hope’s blistering 162* in the final over of the chase, coupled with India’s shaky start. Once the West Indies were 200–3, the momentum swung and the 352 target became a ticking time bomb.
Gavaskar, who once chased 100s himself, lamented the missed milestone. "I want him to finish with more hundreds than his age," he said on JioStar, echoing his own 38‑year retirement with Test centuries outnumbering his age.
Rohit’s current tally of 35 centuries, already a record‑tying figure, means a 36th would place him ahead of his age in the annals of ODI history. The looming 2027 World Cup could see him retire with that elusive mark.
Next up: India faces the West Indies again in the final ODI—can Rohit turn the tables?