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World Cup 2019: Rohit Sharma all set to big these 3 records against Sri Lanka

India's next match against Sri Lanka on Saturday and Rohit can set his eyes on breaking three major World Cup batting records

India's vice-captain Rohit Sharma has justified his tag as one of the best limited-overs batsmen thus far at the ongoing World Cup. The 32-year-old has scored four centuries in seven innings, and his current tally of 544 runs makes him the 2nd highest run-getter in the tournament. World Cup 2019: Rohit Sharma all set to big these 3 records against Sri Lanka India's next match against Sri Lanka on Saturday is also their final group game and Rohit can set his eyes on breaking three major World Cup batting records. World Cup 2019: Rohit Sharma all set to big these 3 records against Sri Lanka Rohit is currently tied with former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara for most number of centuries in a single edition of the World Cup. If he can get to three figures against Sri Lanka, he will surpass Sangakkara who had slammed four tons in the 2015 World Cup. World Cup 2019: Rohit Sharma all set to big these 3 records against Sri Lanka Rohit is also currently third on the list of highest run-getters in the group stage of World Cup. However, the two players above him are not too far away -- Mathew Hayden had second 580 runs in the group stages of the 2007 World Cup while Sachin Tendulkar had amassed 586 runs in 2003. Rohit is now 42 runs away from surpassing the master blaster. World Cup 2019: Rohit Sharma all set to big these 3 records against Sri Lanka Finally comes the big record of most runs ever scored in a single World Cup. Rohit is currently fifth on this list and is 129 runs away from record holder Sachin Tendulkar's tally of 673 runs in the 2003 World Cup. If he scores a big century against Sri Lanka on Saturday, Rohit can surpass that record despite playing two matches less than the legendary former batsman.
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