Rohit Sharma's 8-year-long streak continues, finishes 2020 with highest Indian ODI score 

The Indian limited-overs vice-captain extended his memorable streak past the year 2020.

Rohit Sharma may not be there in Australia helping the Indian team compete against the mighty hosts due to an injury but the experienced opener still managed to extend a streak to savour into its eighth year in the 50-overs international cricket. 

For eight years in a row now, Rohit has ended up with the highest individual Indian ODI score as none of his fellow teammates, including the great Virat Kohli, managed a ton for the country in a pandemic-affected year. 

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Before the COVID-19 outbreak ravaged world cricket, Rohit made a superlative ton against Australia in Bangalore in January, scoring 119 in a difficult run-chase under pressure to help the team win that series 2-1. 

Rohit Sharma's 8-year-long streak in ODIs:

2013 - 209

2014 - 264

2015 - 150

2016 - 171*

2017 - 208*

2018 - 152

2019 - 159

2020 - 119

In Rohit's absence, the Indian team have used Mayank Agarwal and Shubman Gill during the ODIs in Australia. The first-choice opener is currently recuperating from a hamstring injury he picked up during the IPL 2020 in UAE. 

The NCA authorities in Bangalore will next be assessing Rohit's injury on December 11 when a final decision on his Test series participation will be taken. 

(Inputs from India Today)