Even though Indian opener Rohit Sharma was full of talent since the beginning of his international career, the Maharashtra batsman discovered the best way to channelize his ability when he was promoted up the order in the Indian cricket team. In the backdrop of India’s second Champions Trophy title in 2013, Rohit found his form continued to impress in the ODI series against Australia. The right-handed batsman scored two centuries, including 209, only the third double in One Day International cricket. Following the remarkable outing, he didn’t just improve as a batsman but developed some leadership skills within his dynamic personality. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rohit remains the most successful skipper as he has led Mumbai Indians to the title thrice in the cash-rich league. Under the captaincy of Rohit, Mumbai have lifted the IPL trophy in 2013, 2015 and 2017.
Read MoreA clinical performance by India saw off West Indies for a paltry score of 104 through the help of the bowlers and Rohit's fifty wrapped up the match in style.
The explosive batsman has now become the second Indian after MS Dhoni (218) to reach 200 sixes in ODI cricket. He earlier took over Tendulkar in the 4th ODI.
Virat Kohli's men bounced back from the loss in the third match at Pune to record a massive 224-run win at Mumbai. Here is the probable playing XI of India and West Indies in 5th ODI.
The Indian opener posted a video on his Instagram page greeting 'Sir' Jadeja's arrival on the photo-sharing app.
India opener Shikhar Dhawan is in awe of his captain Virat Kohli, who recently became the fastest batsman to reach 10,000 ODI runs.
A victory in the fifth and penultimate One-day International will ensure India maintain their unbeaten run since the reverse against South Africa in 2015.
In a recent interview with France Football magazine, five-time Ballon d'Or winner said, "I felt within the club, especially from the president, that I was no longer considered in the same way as I was at the beginning.”
His 162 knock against Windies in Mumbai consisted of 20 fours and 4 sixes as he walloped the bowlers left, right and center, cruising the hosts to a 224-run win.
Rohit Sharma hailed Ahmed and said he could be handy in conditions helpful to swing bowling like in New Zealand and England during the World Cup.
Chasing the huge total, West Indies were bowled out for 153 with rookie left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed grabbing 3 wickets.
Rohit Sharma (162) and Ambati Rayudu (100) struck belligerent centuries to guide India to an imposing 377 for five after the hosts opted to bat.
Rohit has now got onto the second spot just behind his teammate Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the list of most sixes hit by an Indian batsman in ODIs.
Rohit Sharma delighted his home crowd with a 98-ball century against West Indies in the fourth ODI of the five-match series at Brabourne Stadium.
Having been rested for the Windies T20Is, Kohli returns for the four-match Test series against Australia later this year with selection committee naming an 18-member team.
India captain Virat Kohli was rested for the three-match T20I series against West Indies and Rohit Sharma will lead the men-in-blues in his absence.
Despite's Kohli unbeaten 157, West Indies somehow managed to scrape the bottom of the barrel to salvage a draw against India in a thriller in Vizag.
Comparing Kohli with the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar, Ganguly claimed that the current showstopper acts as an inspiration to his teammates.
Watching India's easy win over the underdogs, Ganguly predicted that it won't be difficult for the men-in-blue to seal the five-match series too.
Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who claimed three wickets, was full of praise for the "legends of the game".
The ‘Hitman’ scored his sixth 150+ score, which is the highest by any player in the ODI cricket.
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