Rohit Sharma featured in his second international match for the Indian team in 2026 as the Men in Blue took on New Zealand in the second of their three-match ODI series.
Sharma failed to score big in the first match of the series in Vadodara last Sunday despite getting a good start. Unfortunately, he was dismissed for just 26 runs within the first 10 overs of the match, when he was about to accelerate his innings.
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Sharma once again fell early in the second ODI in Rajkot as he could score just 24 off 38 balls. He made a cautious start to the innings, and just when he was about to accelerate, he hit straight to Will Young at sweeper cover off Kris Clarke.
Sharma also played for India in the ODI series against South Africa in December. He made good starts in two of the three matches but could not convert them into centuries. He ended up scoring 142 runs against the Proteas, including two half-centuries.
Following the SA ODI series at home, Sharma returned to action in domestic cricket as he played a couple of games for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and scored a ton in one of them. Sharma returned to domestic action for the first time since 2018.
In the past, the veteran batter has featured in 33 ODI matches against New Zealand, where he scored 1123 runs and averaged 37.43. He has scored two centuries against the Black Caps.
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Rohit Sharma record against New Zealand in ODIs
Rohit Sharma has featured in 31 ODI innings against New Zealand since the start of his professional career, where he has scored 1123 runs.
| M | I | R | Avg. | H.S | S/R | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 31 | 1123 | 37.43 | 147 | 85.84 | 2 | 6 |
Rohit Sharma record against New Zealand in all formats
| Format | M | I | R | Avg. | H.S | S/R | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 2 | 4 | 122 | 40.66 | 72 | 43.72 | 0 | 1 |
| ODI | 33 | 31 | 1123 | 37.43 | 147 | 85.84 | 2 | 6 |
| T20I | 17 | 17 | 511 | 34.06 | 80 | 141.16 | 0 | 6 |
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