On This Day In 2017: Rohit Sharma played a fine knock of 118 off 43 deliveries against Sri Lanka in the second T20I, played in Indore. (Image: ICC/X, formerly Twitter)
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Rohit Sharma Blasts Record-Equalling 35-Ball T20I Century Against Sri Lanka

  • On December 22, 2017, Rohit Sharma scored a 35-ball century against Sri Lanka in the second T20I in Indore.
  • He ended with 118 runs off 43 balls, including 12 fours and 10 sixes, leading India to 260/5.
  • This knock made him the fastest Indian T20I centurion and joint-fastest globally with David Miller at the time.
  • India won the match by bowling out Sri Lanka for 172, with Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal taking 7 wickets.
  • Rohit's record has since been surpassed by Kushal Malla (34 balls), Sikandar Raza (33 balls), and Sahil Chauhan (27 balls).

Why It Matters: Rohit Sharma's 2017 35-ball T20I century remains a landmark of explosive batting.

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