Flashback: How Rohit Sharma created history with his 264

Five years ago on this day in 2014, India's opening batsman Rohit Sharma entered the history books! How Mumbai's India batting star Rohit smashed his way to a record-breaking one-day international score against a hapless Sri Lankan bowling attack in Kolkata 

Updated On: 2017-11-13 08:24 AM IST

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India's Rohit Sharma created history on November 13th, 2014 when he scored a record 264 runs in an ODI against Sri Lanka. He became the batsman with the highest score in ODI history and the first to post two double centuries in ODIs. Pictures/PTI.

India's Rohit Sharma created history on November 13th, 2014 when he scored a record 264 runs in an ODI against Sri Lanka. He became the batsman with the highest score in ODI history and the first to post two double centuries in ODIs. Pictures/PTI.

A look at the bowlers who were at the receiving end of Rohit's wrath on that day. Pacer Nuwan Kulasekara gave away 58 off 32 balls

A look at the bowlers who were at the receiving end of Rohit's wrath on that day. Pacer Nuwan Kulasekara gave away 58 off 32 balls

All-rounder Angelo Mathews gave away 30 in 29 balls

All-rounder Angelo Mathews gave away 30 in 29 balls

Medium pacer Shaminda Eranga gave away 53 in 31 balls

Medium pacer Shaminda Eranga gave away 53 in 31 balls

All-rounder Thisara Perera gave away 25 in 14 balls

All-rounder Thisara Perera gave away 25 in 14 balls

Spinner Seekkuge Prasanna gave away 43 in 37 balls

Spinner Seekkuge Prasanna gave away 43 in 37 balls

Leg-spinner Ajantha Mendis gave away 49 in 27 balls

Leg-spinner Ajantha Mendis gave away 49 in 27 balls

Off-break spinner Tillakaratne Dilshan gave away 6 in 3 balls

Off-break spinner Tillakaratne Dilshan gave away 6 in 3 balls

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