Rohit Sharma delivered a landmark innings at Lord's, scoring a historic century during India's chase against England in the deciding match of the ODI series.His performance made him the first Indian batter ever to score an ODI hundred at the iconic venue, widely regarded as the Home of Cricket.

The century came amid intense speculation about his future in one-day international cricket, with reports suggesting the match could potentially be his final ODI appearance.Instead of allowing the outside pressure to affect him, Sharma responded with one of the most significant innings of his career.

At 39 years and 80 days old, he also became the oldest Indian to score an ODI century and the oldest Indian batter to register an international century in any format, surpassing the previous record held by Sachin Tendulkar.

The innings further enhanced Sharma's outstanding record in England, where he now has eight ODI centuries, equaling Marcus Trescothick and trailing only Joe Root's ten centuries in the country.Earlier in the match, England posted a formidable total of 387 for 3, the highest ODI score ever recorded at Lord's.

Ben Duckett led the innings with 141, Jacob Bethell contributed 91 in a 192-run opening partnership, Joe Root remained unbeaten on 74, and Jos Buttler's rapid 41 not out from just 13 deliveries boosted the total.India's bowling attack was weakened by the absence of the injured Jasprit Bumrah, making the chase especially challenging.

Sharma's century not only broke multiple records but also provided India with a strong platform in pursuit of the daunting target while cementing his legacy at one of cricket's most prestigious grounds.