Rohit Sharma Hits Record 124 as India Set Australia 309 to Win 2nd ODI

Rohit Sharma hit another fine century as India set Australia 309 to win the second one-day international in Brisbane.

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Well Played Rohit Sharma #AUSvIND https://t.co/Imu7HwWdq6

— CricFit (@CricFit) January 15, 2016"

The opener's knock featured 11 fours and three sixes, and it meant Sharma became the first man since Viv Richards to score three ODI centuries against Australia in Australia.

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Rohit Sharma out, but joins Viv Richards as the only batsmen to make three ODI centuries in Australia vs the home side. #AUSvIND

— Geoff Lemon Sport (@GeoffLemonSport) January 15, 2016"

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Most ODI hundreds against Australia in Australia: Viv Richards 3 (38 inns), Rohit Sharma 3 (13 inns) #AUSvIND

— Shiva J (@Shiva_cricinfo) January 15, 2016"

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Rohit Sharma has just broken Viv Richards' 36-year-old record for the highest ODI score against Australia in Australia #ausvind

— Brydon Coverdale (@brydoncoverdale) January 12, 2016"

Ajinkya Rahane hit 89 and Virat Kohli contributed 59 as the tourists fell one short of the total they failed to defend in Perth on Tuesday.

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