5 Indian batsmen who became specialists in just one format of the game

# 4 Rohit Sharma (ODI cricket)

Rohit Sharma is the only batsman to score three double centuries in ODI cricket

Lightning doesn’t strike twice, but Rohit does – not twice but thrice as a matter of fact. Rohit Sharma is the only batsman to score three double centuries in ODI cricket.

Much before he made his debut, it was said that India has found its teenage prodigy who can rightly fit into the shoes of Sachin Tendulkar.

It took a while, but Rohit Sharma came close to living up to those expectations. His hook shots on the front foot which defies the textbook rules of cricket are a treat to watch when he is on song.

When Yuvraj Singh picked up an injury, Rohit made his debut in the inaugural edition of the World T20 tournament in 2007.

He played a matured innings against South Africa and won the match for India. When he made his debut in the ODI circuit, he ran out of form and was eventually dropped from the team.

From 2009 to 2012 he made sporadic appearances with no major impact. He was not a part of India’s 2011 World Cup triumph. In 2012 MS Dhoni tried him as an opener and reaped rich dividends.

Based on his home performances and more importantly after every double century, Rohit was given an opportunity to cement his place in the test team but couldn’t deliver any promising performances.

With three centuries in 25 test matches averaging around 39, Rohit Sharma had an uninspiring career in test matches so far.

Being a batting heavy-weight in the ODI side with seven to eight years still left in his career, Rohit may yet again come in contention for red ball cricket.