Rohit Sharma Breaks Sachin Tendulkar's ODI Record
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Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma has made a new world record in ODI cricket. He broke a record that was earlier held by Sachin Tendulkar, one of India's most famous cricketers. The record was achieved during a match between India and the West Indies. In this match, two other Indian batsmen, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli, got out for low scores. However, Rohit Sharma batted well and reached a special milestone. According to the report, he became the first batsman in the world to achieve this feat in ODI history. Sachin Tendulkar had held this record for a long time, and many fans see it as a very important achievement in cricket history.
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly reacted to the news. He said he was happy with 'Team India's' strong performance in the match. Ganguly, who is often called 'Dada' by fans, is known for his support of Indian cricket. His comment shows that the team's performance, not just Rohit's record, impressed experts and fans. This match has become a big topic of discussion among cricket lovers, as records linked to Sachin Tendulkar are rarely broken. Fans on social media have been praising Rohit Sharma for this historic performance.
Vocabulary7 words
- world record
- the best result ever achieved in the world
- ODI
- a cricket match format completed in one day
- milestone
- an important point reached in someone's progress
- feat
- an impressive achievement
- batsman
- a cricket player who hits the ball
- captain
- the leader of a sports team
- performance
- how well a person or team plays
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1. A record held by Sachin Tendulkar 2. They got out for low scores 3. Sourav Ganguly
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Rohit Sharma has made a new _____ record in ODI cricket.
He broke a record earlier held by Sachin _____.
The record was achieved during a match between India and the West _____.
Two other Indian batsmen, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli, got out for low _____.
He became the first batsman in the world to achieve this _____ in ODI history.
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly _____ to the news.
He said he was happy with Team India's strong _____.
Fans on social media have been _____ Rohit Sharma for this historic performance.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think breaking a long-standing record is such a big achievement in sports?
- How do you think Sachin Tendulkar might feel about his record being broken?
- Why do fans and former players like Sourav Ganguly react publicly to such events?
- Do you follow cricket or any other sport closely? Why or why not?
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