Rohit Sharma’s ODI record in danger? Former Australian captain Aaron Finch makes huge statement | Cricket News

Former Australia captain Aaron Finch has sparked a buzz on social media after commenting on which cricket record could be broken first. Finch, who holds the highest ever T20I score of 172 against Zimbabwe in Harare in 2018, responded to a question from fans on how his record compares to other iconic innings, including Rohit Sharma’s 264 in ODIs and Brian Lara’s 400* in Tests. When asked which of the three would fall first, Finch surprised many by quickly naming his own T20I record. “I’m pretty sure this will be broken in this T20 World Cup. There will be some really good batting wickets and the power and skills of the next generation are on another level,” Finch said on social media. The 38-year-old former batter is currently a commentator for the ICC Women’s World Cup and remains closely associated with the sport. His preview comes just ahead of India’s three-match ODI series against Australia, which begins on October 19, and the five-match T20I series that begins on October 29, both in Australia.

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Speaking from Colombo during his commentary stint, Finch also shared his thoughts on the upcoming India tour. The series will feature Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who are now only playing limited-overs cricket. “It’s always against India, and I think Virat’s return there brings out the best in him against Australia,” Finch said.

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Reflecting on the potential outcome, Finch predicted a close contest. “It’s always a big battle when you look at it on paper because it’s very balanced, but I would say Australia [win the series] 2-1. Not with confidence though, because India are a great team and it will just be a great series to watch,” he added. Finch’s own record remains a benchmark in T20 cricket: 172 runs from 76 balls with 16 fours and 10 sixes at a strike rate of 226.31, achieved in Australia’s match against Zimbabwe on 3 July 2018. Finch’s prediction has already sparked speculation about the next era of batting in T20 cricket. Others also noticed that he didn’t even mention Rohit’s record even though the batter is doubtful for the upcoming ODI World Cup and was dropped from the ODI captaincy ahead of the series.

With Indian star duo Rohit and Virat returning to Australia, fans will be closely watching not only the wins but also the possible record-breaking feats.