Rohit Sharma got a start in the first ODI against New Zealand at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Sunday, January 12. However, he failed to convert it into a substantial score, as he got out for 26, with Kyle Jamieson getting the better of him. Rohit belted three fours and two sixes during his 29-ball stay at the crease.

However, Rohit did stitch an important 39-run stand off 52 balls alongside skipper Shubman Gill at the top of the order. The start was crucial as India were chasing a 301-run target against a determined Black Caps line-up. The Men in Blue eventually won the match with four wickets and an over to spare.

Rohit has four 50-plus scores in his last six appearances in ODI cricket. He will look to notch up a big score in the second ODI and help India take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

The highly-anticipated second ODI takes place at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday, January 14. Rohit has a stunning record in ODI cricket at the aforementioned venue. In three ODIs, he has amassed 288 runs at an average of 62.66 and a strike rate of 107.42. He has registered two half-centuries in his three ODI appearances in Rajkot.

Most runs in ODIs at Rajkot

Sr. No.	Player Name	Country	Matches	Runs	Average	SR	HS	50s	100s
1	Virat Kohli	India	4	226	56.50	87.59	78	3	—
2	Rohit Sharma	India	3	188	62.66	107.42	81	2	—
3	Steve Smith	Australia	2	172	86.00	105.52	98	2	—
4	Marnus Labuschagne	Australia	2	118	59.00	112.38	72	1	—
5	Shikhar Dhawan	India	2	109	54.50	91.59	96	1	—

Rohit's highest score at the venue remains the blistering 81 off just 57 balls that he scored against Australia in the third ODI on September 27, 2023.

The Nagpur-born has also hit the most sixes (8) in ODI cricket at the Niranjan Shah Stadium. MS Dhoni and David Warner are joint-second, having hit the ball over the ropes on four occasions each.