Record-setting Rohit powers India to ODI win

Captain Rohit Sharma smashed his fourth Twenty20 international century – the most by any batsman in the format – to lead India to a 71-run win over the West Indies and clinch the series 2-0 yesterday. Rohit made an unbeaten 111 off 61 deliveries as India completed their innings with an imposing 1922, after the hosts were put into bat first at Lucknow’s newly built stadium. Rohit put on 123 runs with opening partner Shikhar Dhawan, who made 43, to pummel the West Indian bowling. Rohit, who now has 2,203 runs in 86 matches, became India’s highest runscorer in T20s after surpassing regular captain Virat Kohli (2,102 runs). West Indies never looked like threatening India’s total, losing early wickets and regular intervals before slumping to 116 all out. The third and final match of the T20 series will take place in Chennai on Sunday.