Rohit Sharma left Glenn McGrath behind, now eyes on this record of Sachin Tendulkar!

Rohit Sharma made a significant impression during India's recent match against England in the World Cup 2023. That day, he earned the Player of the Match award for his outstanding performance. Thanks to Rohit's brilliant batting, India won by 100 runs over England at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

In the game, Rohit showcased his skills by scoring 87 runs off 101 balls, which included 10 fours and three sixes. This was quite a feat, considering that the Lucknow pitch was not very conducive for batting. Despite his brilliant play, Rohit was eventually dismissed by Adil Rashid while attempting a high shot down the leg side.

Thanks to Rohit's contribution, India was successful in scoring 229 runs at the loss of nine wickets in the stipulated 50 overs. After this, the Indian bowlers performed brilliantly, bowling out the English team for just 129 runs in 34.5 overs and maintaining their unbeaten streak in the tournament.

This impressive performance saw Rohit Sharma clinch his seventh Player of the Match award in the 50-over World Cup, all achieved in just 23 matches since 2015. This achievement has put him ahead of the great Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath who had earned six such awards.

Now, 36-year-old Rohit is eyeing to break another record of the iconic Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar currently holds the record for most Player of the Match awards (9) in ODI World Cups. 

Although it will be no easy task, Rohit has a good chance to equal or surpass this record. His journey began with a remarkable performance against Afghanistan, where he broke Kapil Dev's record of scoring the fastest century by an Indian batsman in the World Cup. He maintained his shine even in the match against England and contributed significantly to India's victory.

India's upcoming match against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium presents another opportunity for Rohit to further cement his position in the record books.