Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul have given India a fantastic head-start in the second ODI match in Vizag as both the batsmen have stitched up an opening partnership of 100-runs. This is the fourth time that the partnership between the two for the first wicket has gone past the century mark. Both the batsmen were explosive from the start as KL Rahul as completed his fifth ODI half-century while Rohit Sharma became the highest run-scorer in ODI cricket in 2019 as he surpassed fellow Indian team-mate Virat Kohli. The hitman reached 1302 runs in 2019. IND 0/0(0.0) | India Vs West Indies, Live Cricket Score 2nd ODI Match.

Both the batsmen were under a lot of pressure from the start after a poor performance in the first game of the series but the two have rallied well against a confident Windies bowling attack. Rahul was explosive from the start as the 27-year-old completed his fifth half-century with a rate of knots. His innings was exceptional as he hit the Caribbean bowlers all around the park for three massive sixes and three well-fashioned fours. Rohit Sharma, on the other hand, reached yet another milestone as he completed 1300 runs in 2019 in ODIs and also became the highest run-scorer in 2019 in One-Day Internationals. The right-handed batsmen went past Virat Kohli in the leading run-scorer standings.

India are off to a great start in this must-win encounter and will look to build upon this positive and get a big score to put the Caribbean side under pressure. Virat Kohli will have a chance to go past Rohit Sharma in the leading run-scorer standings if he gets a chance to bat in this match. Shai Hope is one of the batsmen on the opposing side who has an opportunity to become the highest run-scorer in 2019.

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