#5 Rohit Sharma’s belligerent 209
Out of the many records that were made in the series, one that stands apart is the inhuman effort of Rohit Sharma. It was the series finale with each team tied at 2-2. The last ODI was played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. India batted first and going by the pile of runs that the previous matches had produced, the hosts had to ensure a massive score to secure the series win.
It was all about just one man – Rohit. He made 209 runs off just 158 balls and became only the 3rd player ever to score a double century in ODI cricket after Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag. He struck 12 fours and 16 sixes and created a record for most number of sixes by a batsman in an innings.
Due to his magnificent effort, India’s score was boosted to 383/6 in 50 overs. Despite James Faulkner’s fighting hundred, Australia fell short by 57 runs that handed the hosts a pleasing series win. Rohit ended up being the leading run-getter of the series with 491 runs at an average of 122.75 and a strike rate of 108.63.