However, Rohit posted an important stand of 39 runs off 52 balls alongside skipper Shubman Gill at the top of the order. The start was crucial as India were chasing a target of 301 runs against a determined Black Caps line-up. The Men in Blue eventually won the match by four wickets and an over. Rohit has achieved four 50-plus scores in his last six appearances in ODI cricket. He will look to make a big score in the second ODI and help India take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
The much-awaited second ODI will take place at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday, January 14. Rohit has an astonishing record in ODI cricket at the above-mentioned venue. In three ODIs, he has amassed 288 runs at an average of 62.66 and a strike rate of 107.42. He has registered two half-centuries in his three ODI appearances in Rajkot.
Most runs in ODIs on Rajkot
| Sr. Well. | Player Name | Country | Competitions | Running | Average | SR | HS | 1950s | 100s |
| 1 | Virat Kohli | India | 4 | 226 | 56.50 | 87.59 | 78 | 3 | — |
| 2 | Rohit Sharma | India | 3 | 188 | 62.66 | 107.42 | 81 | 2 | — |
| 3 | Steve Smith | Australia | 2 | 172 | 86:00 | 105.52 | 98 | 2 | — |
| 4 | Marnus Labuschagne | Australia | 2 | 118 | 59:00 | 112.38 | 72 | 1 | — |
| 5 | Shikar Dhawan | India | 2 | 109 | 54.50 | 91.59 | 96 | 1 | — |
Rohit’s highest score at the venue remains the blistering 81 off just 57 balls that he scored against Australia in the third ODI on September 27, 2023. The Nagpur native has also hit the most sixes (8) in ODI cricket at the Niranjan Shah Stadium. MS Dhoni and David Warner are tied for second, having hit the ball over the ropes four times each.
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